A panel of doctors advising the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday recommend emergency use authorization of COVID-19 shots for kids ages 5-11.
The vote was 17-0 with one abstention. Members raised a number of concerns but in the end felt the benefits outweighed the risks.
Today on Wellness Wednesday on All Sides with Ann Fisher, we talk to a medical doctor to answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids.
Guests:
Kimberly Seals Allers, author and creator of maternal health app
Brady Post, health economist, assistant professor, Northeastern University
Dr. John Swartzberg, chair of the editorial board, UC Berkeley School of Public Health Wellness Letter