Aussie babies eligible for Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose

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Australia’s medical regulator has granted provisional approval for a Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children aged between six months and five years. 7NEWS

The Therapeutic Goods Administration says the booster will protect against severe COVID-19 outcomes including hospitalisation and death.Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onPfizer says while children are less likely to develop serious illness from COVID-19, they are still at risk of complications including long COVID-19.

“Today’s provisional approval is an important reminder for parents to speak to their healthcare professional about COVID-19 vaccination,” Dr Krishan Thiru said.The TGA said the data showed a similar immune response in younger children to those aged between 5 and 11 and the vaccine’s safety was similar to that seen in adults with only mild side effects.Getty Images/iStockphoto

The take-up of the boosters in Australia will be informed by advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.But there are concerns about Australia’s vaccine take-up among poorer and less educated households and people from non-English speaking backgrounds, according to a new ANU study.

 

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This is criminal. Speak up journalists - you're 100% complicit in the fact that no one has given informed consent and it's common knowledge that renowned docs across the world are calling for the jabs to be recalled.

Disgraceful

Experimental drugs for children who don’t have a choice in the matter. Karma exists

No - just no. - it’s time to admit this has now gone too far and let it go….

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