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Pfizer Says FDA Will Soon Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on May 4, 2021 · The company said in late March that clinical trials showed the vaccine elicits "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents.

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New COVID-19 booster shots available next week in Houston area

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What the court challenge to mifepristone means for Texans, and what may happen next

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