Moderna says its low-dose Covid shots work for kids under 6

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 23, 2022 7:42 pm

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday — and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer.

Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the US and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under 6. The company also is seeking to have larger-dose shots cleared for older children and teens in the US.

A health worker administers a dose of a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the Norristown Public Health Center in Norristown, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. AP PHOTO

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