Data 'reinforces importance' of jab to protect youths against severe Covid-19.
20 October 2021 - 11:00The Pfizer/BioNTech jab has been found to be highly protective in the 12-18 age group. File photo.The Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE Covid-19 vaccine is 93% effective in preventing hospitalisation among those aged 12 to 18, according to an analysis released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.
The data from 19 pediatric hospitals showed that among 179 patients who were hospitalised for Covid-19, 97% were unvaccinated, providing reassurance of the vaccine's efficacy. The CDC report builds on trials done by companies on this age group, which showed high immune response against the virus but which were not designed to demonstrate efficacy against hospitalisation., and the companies are seeking authorisation for use in those as young as five years of age.
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