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5 May, 6 tweets, 2 min read
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 12.

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The Pfizer vaccine was previously authorized for anyone 16+.

A trial of more than 2,200 youth in that age group in the U.S. recorded no COVID-19 cases among vaccinated kids. The trial used the same size doses, and the same two-doses as for adults.

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Health Canada’s chief medical adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma says the evidence is there that the vaccine is safe and effective in that age group.

It's the first vaccine approved for children in Canada.

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Sharma said about one-fifth of all cases of COVID-19 in Canada have occurred in children and teenagers, and having a vaccine for them is a critical part of Canada’s plan.

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Sharma said while most kids don’t experience serious illness from COVID-19, a vaccine helps protect their friends/family.

“It will also support the return to a more normal life for our children, who have had such a hard time over the past year,” she said.
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said today the company expects to have data on trials in kids between two and 11 years old in time to apply for authorization in the United States in September.

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