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Moderna's Covid Shot Fully Approved by FDA for Use in Children

Moderna's Covid Shot Fully Approved by FDA for Use in Children

Bloomberg2 days ago
US regulators approved Moderna Inc. 's Covid vaccine for children, a positive sign for the company amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial policy positions that have led to restricted access to the shots for kids.
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the company's application for full approval of the immunization for kids under 12 who are at increased risk from the disease, the company said in a statement.
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