In the US, the FDA will approve booster shots for teens 12-15 years old in early 2022
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to approve coronavirus booster shots for adolescents aged 12 to 15 in early 2022. This was reported by The New York Times, citing sources.
According to the newspaper, the regulator is going to make a corresponding decision next week, January 3. In addition, doctors intend to authorize the use of a booster dose of the vaccine for children from 5 to 11 years old with a weakened immune system.
Earlier, CNN, citing data from Johns Hopkins University, reported that the United States recorded the maximum daily spread of coronavirus infection since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 28, 254,496 new cases of infection were recorded in the country.
Achievement of the maximum infections is observed against the background of an increase in the spread of infection both in the United States and in other countries of the world. In addition, a number of experts are concerned about the spread of the omicron strain of the coronavirus.
