Three Covid shots protect children under 5: Pfizer

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Updated At : 12:47 PM May 24, 2022 IST

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Washington, May 23

Three doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced on Monday. Pfizer plans to give the data to US regulators later this week in a step toward letting the littlest kids get the shots.

The news comes after months of anxious waiting by parents desperate to vaccinate their babies, toddlers and preschoolers, especially as Covid-19 cases once again are rising.

The 18 million tots under 5 are the only group in the US not yet eligible for Covid-19 vaccination.

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