Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is effective at preventing hospitalization in children 5 to 11 but offers virtually no protection against infection, even just a month after full immunization.
"This data still shows that the dosing that's been used is safe — so that's the most important thing. The dosing is safe and getting vaccines is safe," she said. "And although the efficacy was significantly lower in kids under 11 for infection in general, it was still effective in keeping kids out of the hospital and in preventing severe, severe illness.
Hills and other health experts believe the drop in the vaccine's performance in young children probably stems from the fact that these kids receive only one-third the dose given to older children and adults. Hills also said this evaluation is normal for new vaccines: collecting data, sharing it publicly, and making adjustments as needed.Dr. Jay Varma comments on the new data from a study of the efficacy of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on children between 5 and 11 years old.
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