Coronavirus Watch: Pfizer seeks authorization on omicron booster for children
Cady StantonCOVID-19 boosters that target omicron variants may soon be on their way for kids.
On Monday, Pfizer-BioNTech submitted an application for emergency use authorization of their omicron-targeting vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old, according to the companies.
The booster is already authorized by the FDA for anyone 12 years old and older at least two months after any previous COVID-19 shots.
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It's Monday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the USA TODAY Network. Here's more news to know:
- Japan will begin a wider reopening to tourists in October, lifting caps and pandemic-related requirements in a welcome reprieve for the country's tourism industry.
- Unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic is awaiting word on whether he can play in the Australian Open this January after missing the tournament in 2022 because of his vaccination status.
- Hong Kong announced it is ending its hotel quarantine requirement for incoming travelers starting Monday, instead requiring visitors to provide a negative COVID-19 result from a rapid antigen test.
See our COVID-19 resource guide here. See total reported cases and deaths here. On vaccinations: About 79% of people in the U.S. have received at least one vaccine shot, and about 67% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
– Cady Stanton, USA TODAY breaking news reporter, @cady_stanton