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The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine works for kids aged 5 to 11

by Lorraine Carpenter

Clinical trials showed that the shot is safe and effective.

The CEO of Pfizer has announced that Phase II/III trials involving 2,220 kids have found that their COVID-19 vaccine is both safe and effective for the 5–11 age range, reproducing the immune response seen in older age groups. There was also no difference in side effects. Pfizer and BioNTech are submitting the findings to regulators and seeking authorization “with urgency” to use the vaccine in children in that age range in Canada, the U.S., Europe and beyond.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.