The cove a 19 vaccine made it possible for a large part of the population to get to something like normal, but not kids under five. Last thursday, moderna asked the fda to authorize its coviva en for kids under six. The company's announcement comes as the fta says making a vaccine available for kids younger than five is one of its highest priorities.
And how the seemingly endless wait in the US is affecting their development.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Sean Rameswaram and Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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