The jabs are of a reduced dose.
Pfizer says it's tested its coronavirus vaccine on children aged 5 to 11 and found it to be safe.
The two jabs administered were a reduced dose of those given to people 12 and older.
Today with @BioNTech_Group, we are proud to announce positive topline results from the pivotal trial of our #COVID19 vaccine in children 5-11 years of age. https://t.co/a1mSEgxNHQ pic.twitter.com/9xGfYEzFuy
— Pfizer Inc. (@pfizer) September 20, 2021
Some medics are against immunising young children because Covid rarely poses a serious risk to them.
But Pfizer's top vaccine scientist, Bill Gruber, says that's not always the case
BREAKING: Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for kids ages 5 to 11; plans to seek authorization for this age group soon. https://t.co/YDoxAlNmab
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 20, 2021
