Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for youngest U.S. children

The Food and Drug Administration’s action Tuesday now opens a third shot to elementary-age kids, too — at least five months after their last dose.

Moderna submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration that it hopes will prove two low-dose shots can protect babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The FDA reversed course and said it had become clear it needed to wait for data on how well that third shot works for this age group.