Pfizer announced on Wednesday that its vaccine against COVID-19 It is safe and strongly protective for children as young as 12, one step closer to starting vaccinations in this age group before returning to school in the fall.
Most vaccines available worldwide Covid-19 are aimed at adults who are at higher risk of developing coronavirus. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 16 and up. However, vaccinating children of all ages is considered crucial to halting the pandemic and can help governments make decisions about running schools, at least in older classrooms.
In a study conducted by the pharmaceutical company on 2.260 volunteers aged 12 to 15 in the United States, preliminary data showed that there were no cases of infection among fully vaccinated adolescents compared with 18 among those receiving placebo, Pfizer said.
via: e-Daily