Canadians Under 16 Not Approved for Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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Source: Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, December 10, 2020

Lack of data means more research will be required to determine whether kids and teens can safely use the vaccine.

Canadians under the age of 16 are not authorized to use the newly-approved coronavirus vaccine, Health Canada officials said on Wednesday.

This is because of a lack of data on how Pfizer’s injection affects younger Canadians, Health Canada’s chief medical advisor explained.

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