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Children under 5 could be getting their COVID-19 vaccines in June, when the FDA is set to make a decision on authorizing Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.

Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician and former Baltimore city health commissioner, said her two children will be first in line when the FDA gives the green light.

“I feel as if there is hope on the horizon,” she said.

Moderna said Thursday that its vaccine is 51% effective against reducing symptomatic infection for kids younger than two, and 37% effective for those two and older.

Wen said that might sound low, but that this data’s very encouraging and the vaccines are comparable to those for adults.

Moderna conducted its trial for kids after omicron became dominant.

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