Parents, experts laud COVID booster approval for kids 5-11: ‘Just in time’
Global News
Children between the ages of five to 11 can now be given Pfizer's COVID-19 booster dose at least six months after completing their second jab, Health Canada said.
Kimiko Shibata, a parent from Kitchener, ON, is “extremely relieved” that Health Canada has approved the first COVID-19 booster vaccine for children aged five-11 years across the country.
Her eight-year-old is preparing to return to the classroom in September and Shibata wants her to be as protected as possible.
“This is a huge celebration,” Shibata told Global News. “We need as many layers as possible to protect kids in school.”
On Friday, Health Canada greenlit Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shots for the age group.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) also strongly recommended a third dose be offered to children who have underlying medical conditions, including those who are immunocompromised, according to new guidance released on Friday.
A first booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty (10mcg) COVID-19 may be offered to all other children at least six months after their previous jab, NACI said.
In the context of increased COVID-19 activity, a shorter interval of at least three months may be warranted, however, a stronger immune response may occur in a longer interval, NACI said.
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