Gottlieb estimates FDA will authorize Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children by early winter

Dr. Scott Gottlieb in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 4:00 PM PT – Sunday, August 29, 2021

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he believed the agency would authorize the Pfizer vaccine for children at some point in the late fall or early winter. During an interview on Sunday, Gottlieb said Pfizer was expected to submit data to the agency in September and file for authorization as early as October.

Gottlieb went on to add the FDA was probably going to base their decision on circumstances around the country and how urgent vaccinations for kids were needed. He contended the best thing schools could do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the moment would be frequent testing.

“Twice a week testing is very effective,” he stated. “…Also keeping students in geographic pods, social pods, so not letting students intermingle with the entire student body but keeping them in defined pods probably by their classroom. Those two elements alone, according to the literature, are probably the two most effective steps schools can be taking.”

Gottlieb also noted there was still a lot of work in getting parents more information on vaccinations.

MORE NEWS: Sen. Sasse: People Die Because Biden Has No Plan In Afghanistan


Read More From Original Article Here:

" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Related Articles

Sponsored Content
Back to top button
Available for Amazon Prime
Close

Adblock Detected

Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker