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Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal officials may withdraw an endorsement for the vaccine in younger children.
The Food and Drug Administration could pull Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine emergency authorization for children under age 5.
It's important to note, however, that Pfizer's vaccine requires two doses administered several weeks apart to reach 95% efficacy. So 100 million doses would vaccinate half the number of people.
Currently, children ages 5 to 11 are eligible for two pediatric doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine but are not yet eligible for a booster. Pfizer is testing a third dose in that age group now.
Drugmaker Pfizer said Friday that as government contracts come to an end, possibly by early next year, its COVID-19 vaccine will be sold for $110 to $130 per dose.