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Moderna’s Covid Vaccine Gets Full FDA Approval For Use In Children 6 Months And Older

UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – The FDA’s full approval allows Moderna’s vaccine for children at increased risk, covering ages 6 months to 11 years, with 94.1% efficacy shown in adult trials, the company said.

  • The FDA granted full approval for Moderna’s Spikevax in children aged 6 months to 11 years at increased risk this week.
  • The KidCOVE trial showed two 25 µg doses of Moderna's vaccine were safe and elicited immune responses noninferior to young adults, supporting full pediatric approval.
  • The FDA approved the vaccine based on clinical trial data showing safety and efficacy, including over 30,000 adults with 94.1% efficacy; pediatric immune responses are similar.
  • Moderna's shares rose 3.6% to $33.97 premarket after FDA approval, reflecting market confidence in the vaccine's expanded pediatric use.
  • Moderna plans to have Spikevax available for the 2025–26 season, with mRNA-1283 already FDA approved for older adults and at-risk populations.
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biopharmadive.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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