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In this Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 file photo, vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are seen at the Assad Iben El Fourat school in Oued Ellil, outside Tunisa. The European Medicines Agency said a booster dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine “can be considered” in people aged 18 and above. In a statement on Monday, Oct. 25, the EU drug regulator said its analysis had shown that a third dose given of Moderna’s vaccine - which is usually given in a two-dose schedule - at least six months after the second dose, led to an increase in antibody levels in adults whose levels were waning. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi, file)FILE

Poll: 27% of parents will get kids 5-11 vaccinated ‘right away’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Puurs, Belgium. The vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday, Oct. 22, as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group. (Pfizer via AP)

FDA panel recommends COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan urges all eligible state residents, especially those with an underlying health condition or comorbidity, to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot as soon as possible, during a news conference, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) **FILE**

Maryland prepares for COVID-19 vaccine distribution for younger children

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to accusations by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as he testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool) ** FILE **

Fauci: Children’s vaccine ‘very likely’ ready in early November

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks with reporters on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2021, in Cicero, Ill., after touring Access Hawthorne Family Health Center, which is offering COVID-19 vaccines as part of the Department of Education's &quot;Return to School Road Trip&quot; events in the Chicago area. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

U.S. surgeon general: Fine for Pfizer, Moderna recipients to stick to the same brand for booster

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Pfizer vaccine booster highly effective in late-stage trial

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 10, 2020, file photo, a sign is displayed for the Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) **FILE**

FDA approves J&J and Moderna boosters, mixing vaccines

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 28, 2021, photo, Mayra Navarrete, 13, receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse, Noleen Nobleza at a clinic set up in the parking lot of CalOptima in Orange, Calif. With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they're confident both seniors and other vulnerable Americans seeking booster shots and parents anticipating approval of initial shots for young children will have easy access. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

WH touts plan to get kids ages 5 to 11 vaccinated for COVID-19

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 21, 2021, file photo, a medical staff member prepares the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID-19 shots for kids ages 5 to 11

By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 19, 2021, file photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY 2022 budget request for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP, File)

CDC head acknowledges confusion over vaccine boosters

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 2021 photo provided by Pfizer, a technician works on a line for packaging preparation for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the company's facility in Puurs, Belgium. Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans' protection against the virus. (Pfizer via AP)

COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers

By Tom Murphy - Associated Press

In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, a pharmacist prepares a syringe of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, at Queen Anne Healthcare, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Seattle. The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 stood on the verge of a major new phase as government advisers Thursday, Sept. 23, recommended booster doses of Pfizer's vaccine for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans despite doubts the extra shots will do much to slow the pandemic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

CDC panel backs COVID-19 boosters for seniors, those with underlying conditions

By Shen Wu Tan and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 14, 2021, file photo, a syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa. An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met on Wednesday, Sept. 22, to decide who should get COVID-19 booster shots and when. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk persons

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual COVID-19 summit during the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden to global leaders: Time to ‘step up’ efforts on vaccines, oxygen, treatments

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this March 26, 2021, file photo, a member of the Philadelphia Fire Department prepares a dose of the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site setup in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

J&J says a second dose greatly enhances protection against COVID-19

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 14, 2021, photo, a syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa. President Joe Biden has directed OSHA to write a rule requiring employers with at least 100 workers to force employees to get vaccinated or produce weekly test results showing they are virus free.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

Biden careful not to play favorites, but Pfizer enjoys some ‘comparative advantage’ in mandate era

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 11, 2021 file photo, Dr. Peter Marks, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in the Food and Drug Administration, testifies during a Senate health, education, labor, and pensions hearing to examine an update from federal officials on efforts to combat COVID-19 on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, Marks urged parents to be patient, saying the agency will rapidly evaluate vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds as soon as it gets the needed data. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year

By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press

In this file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool) ** FILE **

Fauci optimistic about Pfizer booster shot approval by Sept. 20

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this March 2, 2021, photo, pharmacy technician Hollie Maloney loads a syringe with Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine. The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) **FILE**

Pfizer vaccine’s FDA approval creates new hurdle for anti-mandate lawsuits

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the full FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Mandates begin in earnest after full FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times