Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine was well-tolerated and generated robust immune response in children ages 6 to 11

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Interim results of a Phase 2/3 trial showed Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine was well-tolerated and generated a robust immune response in children ages 6 to 11, the company said Monday.

The trial included more than 4,700 participants between the ages of 6 and 11, and looked at two 50-microgram doses of Moderna's vaccine given 28 days apart. This is smaller than the 100-microgram dose given to adults. The company compared the antibody response in younger children to the response in young adults in the company's Phase 3 trial, and found a"strong immune response in this cohort of children one month after the second dose.

Moderna's vaccine is currently authorized for people age 18 and older. The company requested emergency use authorization for its vaccine for people ages 12 to 17 in June, but FDA authorization has not yet been extended to that age group. FDA's independent vaccine advisory board will meet Tuesday to discuss whether Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine should be authorized for younger children. If authorized, it would become the first vaccine available for younger children.

 

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