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One step closer to vaccinations for 5-11 year olds

Pfizer and Biontech have said trial results show their Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use for childr...

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09.01 21 Sep 2021


One step closer to vaccinations for 5-11 year olds


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Pfizer and Biontech have said trial results show their Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use for children over age five. They also say they plan on seeking regulatory approval for the vaccines Should we vaccinate children of this age? To discuss this further Ciara was joined by Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU, and Paul Moynagh, Professor of Immunology and Director of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health research at Maynooth University.

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