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The FDA issued an alert on Wednesday (Nov. 1) to well being suppliers providing Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine to kids beneath the age of 11.
As reported by WRAL, the Meals and Drug Administration mentioned that there could also be some confusion over the dosage of the vaccine, out there to children as younger as 6 months outdated.
In response to the FDA, a single dose of the present Moderna vaccine for teenagers (6 months – 11 years) has “notably extra” than the 0.25 mL dosage that they need to obtain. The FDA advises pediatricians and well being suppliers to withdraw 0.25 mL from the vial and throw the remaining away.
WRAL is at the moment investigating if any native kids obtained the flawed dose.
Healthcare suppliers, dad and mom and caregivers who’ve questions can e-mail FDA’s Heart for Biologics Analysis and Analysis at ocod@fda.hhs.gov.
FDA Warning: Youngsters Could Be Getting Fallacious Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
was initially revealed on
foxync.com
