A top federal health official, anticipating that regulators will soon authorize coronavirus vaccines for children younger than 5, said that the first doses could be administered as early as June 21, and that states, pharmacies and community health centers can begin ordering them from the Biden administration on Friday.
Dr. Ashish Jha, President Biden’s coronavirus response coordinator, shared the timeline during a White House briefing. He cautioned that the preparations are contingent on Food and Drug Administration authorization of doses for children 6 months through 4 years old, and a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Source: New York Times
