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FDA Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Years Old
The FDA has authorized the first COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 to as young as 6-months – and pending recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control – parents could begin scheduling vaccines for their children as early as next week. The FDA authorized emergency use of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.…
Read MoreDel. Bill Addresses Access To Abortion Medications
Physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses would be permitted to prescribe approved medications for termination of a pregnancy in Delaware, under a bill that has passed the State Senate.The sponsors said this legislation addresses a provision in the state code that allows only qualified physicians to prescribe and administer abortion medications. Requirements surrounding these…
Read MoreDel. Providers Authorized To Give COVID-19 Vaccine To Children
Delaware providers of COVID-19 vaccinations are now able to offer the Pfizer pediatric vaccine for children between five and 11 years old. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has agreed with FDA findings that expand Emergency Use Authorization to allow the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children. The dose has been reduced for…
Read MoreCoronavirus Vaccine Headed to DE
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced Delaware’s plans to distribute the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that was granted Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration Friday evening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) also voted Saturday to recommend the use…
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