Moderna says vaccine results for kids under 6 are encouraging, will file for authorization soon – CBC

Moderna anticipates filing for vaccine authorization in Canada this spring for the youngest age group

Mar 23, 2022

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the company announced Wednesday — and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the youngest children by summer.

Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under six. A company representative in an email to CBC News anticipated a similar timeline for Canada.

Early results from the study found that tots developed high levels of virus-fighting antibodies from shots containing a quarter of the dose given to adults — although it was less effective against the super-contagious Omicron variant than prior variants.

“The vaccine provides the same level of protection against COVID in young kids as it does in adults. We think that’s good news,” Dr. Stephen Hoge, Moderna’s president, told The Associated Press.

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