“We have concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for 5 to 11-year olds, with no new safety concerns identified."
Dr June Raine, Chief Executive @MHRAgovuk - 22 December 2021.
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Dr June Raine, Chief Executive @MHRAgovuk - 22 December 2021.
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Dr Raine also said: "We have carefully considered all the available data and reached the decision that there is robust evidence to support a positive benefit risk for children in this age group."
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The vaccine has already been received by millions of children in this age group across the world.
As of December 22, 2021, the CDC recorded 6.1 million US children ages 5-11 have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
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As of December 22, 2021, the CDC recorded 6.1 million US children ages 5-11 have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Kids aged 2 to school year 6 had the highest infection rate among all age groups (latest ONS data). With the UK Omicron wave & schools opening next week with minimal covid mitigations again, why are parents/carers not given the choice to give this vaccine to their children?
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An additional note about covid hospital admissions in kids: they are not negligible.
Between 25 November - 25 December in England, there were a total of 24,424 admissions, out of which 1,474 were children (6%).
Data source: coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/downlo…
Between 25 November - 25 December in England, there were a total of 24,424 admissions, out of which 1,474 were children (6%).
Data source: coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/downlo…
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