US CDC urges boosters for minors aged 12 to 17 to protect them from Omicron, other COVID-19 variants

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  (Eagle News) – The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pushed for the administration of booster shots to minors or children aged 12 to 17 years old five months after the administration of the Pfizer primary vaccination series. This was in view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the US due to the highly infectious Omicron variant. US CDC director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said giving a booster dose to children aged […]