Pfizer Says It Needs to Study a Third Dose for Toddlers

Despite rising deaths in children from the genetic therapy shot, Pfizer wants a third shot in toddlers after an experiment on children showed the first two were ineffective.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Pfizer announced their experiments on children 6 months and older were unsuccessful in 2- to 5-year-olds as they didn't produce an immune response, leading to a recommendation for a third shot and delaying the EUA for the youngest citizens

• Although the experiments produced a strong response in children 6 months to 24 months and 5 to 12 y…