Moderna’s Covid vaccine for children has been given full FDA approval, making it the first such shot for kids in the U.S. that will no longer be administered under an emergency use authorization.

Moderna's Spikevax receives FDA approval for use in high-risk children; Pfizer, BioNTech appeal U.K. ruling in COVID-19 vaccine patent dispute.

The approval of Moderna's Spikevax for kids at higher risk of contracting the disease continues the company's regulatory winning streak, which has also included nods for a next-gen COVID-19 vaccine and an RSV shot.