Children aged five to 11 years old can now get a booster shot of the Covid vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday.Officials green-lighted the extra shots for the age group from five months after their first jabs — the first booster for children as young as five — saying it offered 'continued protection' and that the benefits 'outweigh' the risks.It is despite many experts raising concerns over vaccinating children against Covid, pointing out that they are at low risk of severe disease from the virus. A total of 1,045 children have died from Covid since March 2020, accounting for less than 0.1 of America's one million fatalities. The vast majority of deaths among over-65s.
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