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.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.“This is the first vaccine authorized 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 saidRead more:Pfizer, BioNTech begin testing COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12US birth rate falls to lowest point in more than a centuryParents in the US begin to ponder: Should my child get a COVID-19 shot?
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Canada approves use of Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 12 and above
