<p>The Biden administration announced plans to roll out a COVID-19 vaccination program for young children, between the ages of 5 and 11, should regulators approve of shots for them in the coming weeks.</p>
<p>The plan hinges on regulators approving the vaccines for the age group, something that will be decided in the coming weeks and isn&#8217;t certain. Independent advisory committees for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will meet on October 26 and November 2-3, respectively, and agency-wide decisions could soon follow.</p>
<p>The White House has touted the efficacy of vaccines and their overall efficacy of preventing severe COVID-19 and death in the vast majority of circumstances to make the case. The administration also says they have procured enough vaccines for every child between the ages of 5 and 11.</p>
<p>&#8220;Millions of adolescents ages 12-17 have been safely vaccinated, and we know vaccines work,&#8221; the White House said in a statement Wednesday. &#8220;Fully vaccinated individuals are 10 times less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and have a high degree of protection, including against the Delta variant. The consequences of a pediatric COVID-19 case can be serious and potentially last months.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;As with vaccination for those 12 and older, the success of this program will rely heavily on states, Tribes, and territories to help implement a smooth rollout,&#8221; continued the administration. &#8220;A major component of the Administration’s operational planning is working closely with state and local leaders to ensure they are prepared to distribute and administer vaccines.&#8221;</p>
<p>Few children, however, have died of COVID-19 compared to American adults and especially compared to more vulnerable adults, such as seniors or those with underlying medical conditions.</p>
<p>Since January 2020, fewer than 450 children between the ages of 5 and 18 have died of COVID-19, according to <a href="https://data.cdc.gov/NCHS/Provisional-COVID-19-Deaths-Focus-on-Ages-0-18-Yea/nr4s-juj3">provisional data</a> from the CDC. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that, in the 45 states with data current as of October 18, childhood COVID-19 cases resulted in deaths in between 0% and .03% of infected children.</p>
<p>&#8220;At this time, it appears that severe illness due to COVID-19 is uncommon among children,&#8221; says the academy. &#8220;However, there is an urgent need to collect more data on longer-term impacts of the pandemic on children, including ways the virus may harm the long-term physical health of infected children, as well as its emotional and mental health effects.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Biden administration says they have taken steps to ensure the operation goes smoothly, should regulators approve of the shots.</p>
<p>&#8220;If authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for [5- to 11-year-olds] will be a dose and formula specifically for this age group,&#8221; said the administration. &#8220;The vaccine will have packaging available in smaller configurations that will make it easier for physicians’ offices and other smaller, community-based providers to offer the vaccine to kids and their families.&#8221;</p>
<p>Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pfizer-asks-u-s-to-allow-covid-shots-for-kids-age-5-to-11">Pfizer Asks U.S. To Allow COVID Shots For Kids Age 5 To 11</a></p>

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