Pfizer study finds COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective for children ages 5-11

Published October 22, 2021 4:09pm ET



A new study by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech shows their COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective in children ages 5-11 as the companies seek an emergency use authorization.

The Food and Drug Administration released a briefing document Friday showing the vaccine, which received full approval for people 16 and older in August and an emergency use authorization for those ages 12-15, was 90.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 when the two-dose regimen was administered to children ages 5-11.

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