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A ten-year-old girl is vaccinated against the corona virus in the US city of Columbus
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An advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advocated the use of coronavirus vaccines in children between the ages of six months and five years.
Both the vaccine from the manufacturers Biontech and Pfizer and the preparation from Moderna could be used for this, the committee unanimously decided on Wednesday after hours of discussion.
The result of the vote is not binding for the FDA, but the authority usually follows the assessment of the consultants.
The CDC has yet to agree.
This could soon start vaccinations against the corona virus in this age group in the USA.
The US government said a few days ago that it was expected from June 21st.
Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach welcomed the US Food and Drug Administration's recommendation.
"This is good news for parents," wrote the SPD politician on Twitter on Wednesday evening.
Biontech/Pfizer's vaccine is currently approved in the US for children ages five to 11, and Moderna's vaccine for people ages 18 and older.
On Tuesday, however, the FDA advisory committee had already spoken out in favor of approving Moderna's vaccine for children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17.
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