Covid-19 Vaccine Kids

• 3 Pfizer COVID-19 shots protect kids under 5, company says

  Preliminary data suggested the three-dose series is 80 per cent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said.

  Health

  May 23, 2022
  
• U.S. FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster vaccine for kids ages 5-11

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Tuesday single booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11.

  World

  May 17, 2022
  
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• Moderna’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine works on kids under 6, company says

  Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday — and if regulators agree, they could begin kids under 6 by summer.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2022
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• Why are needles so scary? Alberta child pain researcher has answer and tips to help

  As children across the country roll up their sleeves for their COVID-19 vaccine, little ones are faced with needle fear and anxiety.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
• Provinces enlisting therapy dogs to help kids get COVID-19 vaccine

  At least three provinces have been recruiting therapy dogs to help reassure children and adults nervous about getting needles at vaccination clinics for months.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
• 55K pediatric COVID-19 vaccines booked, Alberta’s full supply now here

  As of Thursday morning, more than 55,000 appointments for the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine had been made in Alberta. That afternoon, the province confirmed 379 new COVID cases.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2021
• EU approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11

  The European Union's medical regulator has approved the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, joining Canada in inoculating children.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2021
• 1st batch of COVID-19 vaccines for kids lands in Canada

  A UPS plane bearing thousands of pediatric doses touched down in the rain at an airport in Hamilton, with Federal Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi on hand to mark its arrival.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2021
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• Alberta expecting pediatric COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks; shots to be administered by AHS

  It's expected the pediatric formula of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out in in the coming weeks. Now we're learning more about how it will be administered in Alberta.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
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• CDC to vote on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11

  The CDC is examining whether to approve the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2021