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FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 to 11

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Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The San Juan City local government rolls out the first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for inoculation on June 30, 2021at the Filoil Flying V Center. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/05/31/20210630-covid-vaccine-san-juan-moderna-md-7978.jpg"/><figcaption>The San Juan City local government rolls out the first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for inoculation on June 30, 2021at the Filoil Flying V Center. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (<strong>2nd UPDATE</strong>) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Moderna&#x27;s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 to 11, the Department of Health said Tuesday.</p><p>The regulatory body amended the emergency use authorization for Moderna&#x27;s coronavirus jab to include the said age group on May 20, according to the DOH.</p><p>The Health Technology Assessment Council must give a positive recommendation before the vaccine can be rolled out, said Dr. Beverly Ho, director of the DOH Health Promotion bureau.</p><p>Two doses of Moderna&#x27;s Spikevax vaccine elicit &quot;strong immune response&quot; for children ages 6 to 12, said its Philippine distributor Zuellig Pharma Corporation in a statement Monday. The safety and efficacy of the vaccine are similar to those in adults, it added.</p><p>“The Spikevax COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna boosts opportunities in ensuring more children are protected against the virus,” said Dr. Philip Nakpil, medical director of Zuellig Pharma Corporation. </p><p>The dosage for children is 50 micrograms or half of those used for adults, according to Dr. Rontgene Solante, infectious disease expert and member of government&#x27;s vaccine expert panel.</p><p>&quot;It was able to attain safety, meaning walang nakikitang adverse effect na life threatening at &#x27;yung immunogenicity…99 percent elicited an antibody response na kagaya nung na-elicit ng 18-25 years old,&quot; he said in a televised briefing Wednesday.</p><p>(It was able to attain safety, meaning there was no life threatening adverse effect and the immunogenicity…99 percent elicited an antibody response the same as 18 to 25 years old.)</p><p>&quot;Itong mga 6 to 11 are also as vulnerable as that with the adult... Medyo di pa hinog ang mga immune system nito, madali talaga silang makapitan ng COVID-19. The fact na gusto na natin mag-face to face sa mga paaralan then being vaccinated is another layer of protection na mas prepared sa face-to-face education.&quot;</p><p>(These 6 to 11 are also as vulnerable as that with the adult. These children&#x27;s immune system is not yet developed, making them more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. The fact is we want face-to-face classes, then being vaccinated is another layer of protection that will prepare them for face-to-face education.)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2059775" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>The FDA earlier approved the use of Pfizer&#x27;s reformulated jab for children ages 5 to 11, and Sinovac&#x27;s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 6 and up.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/12/23/21/ph-fda-approves-use-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-for-children-aged-5-11">PH FDA approves use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/22/sinovac-allowed-for-pediatric-vaccination-in-ph">Sinovac granted emergency use permit for pediatric vaccination in PH</a></li></ul><div> </div><p>The Philippines has yet to approve COVID-19 booster shots for children, according to Ho.</p><p>In the meantime, parents are reminded to get their children protected against vaccine-preventable diseases through routine immunization, Ho said. Another round of the &quot;Chikiting Bakunation&quot; is set on June 30 and July 1, she added. </p><p>More than 750,000 children and infants have received their catch-up vaccines as of Tuesday, Ho said. <br/> </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/20/22/another-catch-up-vaxx-drive-for-kids-starts-may-30">DOH, medical group to mount another &#x27;catch-up&#x27; vaccination drive for kids</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/27/22/outbreak-of-vaccine-preventable-diseases-imminent-doh">Outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases &#x27;imminent&#x27;: DOH</a></li></ul><div> </div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2058519" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div class="iwantbar"> </div>

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 to 11, the DOH said Monday.

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FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 to 11

Gillan Ropero,

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Published May 31, 2022 01:42 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 01, 2022 01:45 PM PHT

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