Business
US gives authorisation to Pfizer vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15 – ABC News
The US announces it has given authorisation for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be given to children aged between 12 and 15. Could a teenage vaccination drive be…
Regulators in the US have authorised Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12, with President Joe Biden calling for it to be made available immediately.
Key points:
- Pfizer reported a 100 per cent efficacy in a clinical trial of children aged between 12 and 15
- Currently vaccines in the US are available to anyone over the age of 16
- Australia and the US had similar pre-COVID vaccination programs for children
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was amending the…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News16 hours agoWorking for someone else made it hard to care for my daughter. So I quit
-
General20 hours agoDeveloper warns wind energy capacity may not be ready by WA coal deadline
-
Noosa News22 hours agoTips to improve engagement – Proctor
-
Noosa News22 hours agoPolice appeal for information over suspected link in torture and murder cases