DEVON, Pa. - Parents of little kids have been waiting and waiting for news on a COVID vaccine. Thursday, Moderna said it is asking for authorization for its vaccine for kids under six, though there is no timetable for when that will happen."This is big news, because Moderna’s data looks great," Dr.
Jennifer Coren, with Hatboro Pediatrics, said.Dr. Coren is thrilled Moderna asked the FDA for emergency authorization Thursday for a two-dose vaccine for children six months to five-years-old.
She says COVID-19 numbers continue to climb, especially in children. She says getting kids vaccinated is the key to beating COVID.RELATED HEADLINES:"Parents are getting nervous.
They’re itchy. They want their little ones vaccinated," Dr. Coren commented. "I would love to see more families of the already approved patients get immunized.