The European Union drug regulator has authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children from 5 to 11 years old.
Thursday's move clears the way for shots to be administered to millions of elementary school pupils amid a new wave of infections sweeping across Europe.
It is the first time the European Medicines Agency has cleared a COVID-19 vaccine for use in young children.
The agency said it “recommended granting an extension of indication for the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty to include use in children aged 5 to 11.”
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