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The FDA’s advisory committee voted almost unanimously (17-0, with one abstention) to recommend the EUA, agreeing that the benefits for children 5 to 11 outweigh the risks. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration had issued an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor
