National News: Pfizer-BioNTech say low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids 5-11

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11 at one-third the dose used in adolescents and adults, according to a new study from the companies. Many parents have been eagerly awaiting a vaccine for children, who have returned to school amidst a national wave of COVID-19 cases. Cases of COVID-19 in children have jumped about 240% since July.

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Source: USA Today, September 20, 2021.