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Switzerland authorizes Moderna’s COVID vaccine for 6-11 year olds – Metro US

Switzerland authorizes Moderna’s COVID vaccine for 6-11 year olds

FILE PHOTO: Illustration of COVID-19 vaccine vial
FILE PHOTO: Illustration of COVID-19 vaccine vial

(Reuters) – Moderna Inc said on Friday Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic had authorized the use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 to 11 years.

The approval is for the vaccine’s two-dose series of 50 micro gram per dose, Moderna added.

(Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)