covid vaccine kids

• Details of COVID-19 vaccine rollout for kids under 5 coming in ‘next few days’: Alberta Health

  Alberta Health said details of its rollout plan for COVID-19 vaccines for those under the age of five will be released "in the next few days."

  Health

  Jul 28
  
• FDA advisors meet to discuss future of COVID-19 vaccine design

  Outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are meeting on Tuesday to discuss whether to change the design of COVID-19 vaccines in order to combat future variants.

  World

  Jun 28
  
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• 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
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• COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. kids under 5 could come before end of February

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering authorizing the use of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE vaccine in the age group.

  Canada

  Feb 9
• ‘Anxiety is high’: Parents of kids too young for COVID-19 vaccines fear Omicron wave

  Parents had a setback when Pfizer announced last month that two doses didn't offer as much protection as hoped in youngsters ages 2 to 4.

  Health

  Jan 6
• B.C.’s kids have been rolling up their sleeves for the COVID vaccine but uptick is slow

  An Angus Reid poll back in October showed B.C. would likely get to the situation in which it now finds itself when it comes to vaccinating five to 11-year-olds.

  Commentary

  Dec 14, 2021
• 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
• 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
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• COVID-19: B.C. to begin vaccinating kids aged 5 to 11 years old week of Nov. 29

  Health Minister Adrian Dix says just 21 per cent of B.C.'s 360,000 kids in the 5-11 age range are registered so far. Health Canada announced its approval earlier on Friday.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2021
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• Pfizer expects $29B in COVID-19 vaccine sales next year

  Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has become one of the most widely used inoculation in the United States and Europe, and its sales has outpaced that of its rivals.

  Money

  Nov 2, 2021