Gov. Charlie Baker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis have teamed as much as urge the Biden administration to “expeditiously” evaluation Moderna’s software for emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine that may very well be given to youngsters underneath 5.
In a letter launched late final week by the Baker administration, the governors urged the Food and Drug Administration to not wait till June to evaluation the appliance in tandem with an software anticipated from Pfizer for a vaccine for a similar age group.
“Waiting to combine applications from Moderna and Pfizer in an effort to ‘prevent confusion’ with staggered approvals would be ill advised and ultimately prevent our nation’s progress in fighting this virus,” wrote Baker, a Republican, and Polis, a Democrat.
The governors despatched their letter to President Joe Biden final Thursday, lamenting the “grave decisions” some mother and father are making as authorities officers and the courts have rolled again most masks mandates, however the youngest youngsters stay unprotected by a vaccine.
“Parents have been told, over and over again, that COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon for their children. They deserve the peace of mind that comes with being able to choose to protect their children through vaccination,” the governor’s wrote.
– Matt Murphy / SHNS
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