Canada authorises Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids aged 12 and up

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A woman takes a photo as a healthcare worker from Humber River hospital's mobile vaccination team administers Covid vaccine in Toronto. — Reuters
A woman takes a photo as a healthcare worker from Humber River hospital's mobile vaccination team administers Covid vaccine in Toronto. — Reuters

Ottawa - Canada is the first nation to authorise vaccination for adolescents

By AFP

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Published: Wed 5 May 2021, 6:56 PM

Last updated: Thu 6 May 2021, 9:20 PM

Canada on Wednesday approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children aged 12 years and up, becoming the first nation to do so.

“This is the first vaccine authorised in Canada for the prevention of Covid-19 in children and marks a significant milestone in Canada’s fight against the pandemic,” Health Canada chief medical advisor Supriya Sharma told a news conference.


Data from clinical trials show the vaccine is as safe for adolescents as it is for adults, she said.


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