Influential government advisers in the United States are strongly urging that teens as young as 12 get COVID-19 boosters as soon as they’re eligible, a key move as the U.S. battles the Omicron surge and schools struggle with how to restart classes amid the spike.
All Americans 16 and older are encouraged to get a booster, which health authorities say offer the best chance at avoiding the highly contagious Omicron variant. Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized an extra Pfizer shot for kids ages 12 to 15 as well — but that wasn’t the final hurdle.
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