US approves Covid vaccines for youngest kids

26 Sept 01:35 Key points summarised by AI

US health authorities, including the FDA and CDC, officially cleared Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 vaccines for children aged six months to five years, making the US the first country to approve mRNA vaccines for this youngest age group.
President Joe Biden lauded the approval as a "monumental step," promising widespread vaccine availability and highlighting their safety and effectiveness for approximately 20 million newly eligible children.
Specific vaccine protocols were detailed: Moderna's vaccine will be administered in two doses for children aged six months to five years, while Pfizer's requires three doses for those aged six months to four years, with full protection achieved after the third shot.
The approval addresses concerns over Covid-19's impact on young children, including severe outcomes like deaths, long Covid, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), despite children generally being less vulnerable.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.