Pfizer submits data seeking U.S. approval of COVID vaccine for young kids: Bloomberg

WASHINGTON — Pfizer Inc on Tuesday began submitting data to federal regulators as part of the process to win U.S. approval of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5, Bloomberg reported.

"It’ll be a rolling submission that may ultimately include data to support giving a third dose," Bloomberg reporter Josh Wingrove tweeted.

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Pfizer and partner BioNTech’s vaccine is already approved for children in the United States age 5 and older.

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