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COVID vaccines did not protect adolescents as effectively during the omicron surge

Hospitalizations of children remained comparatively rare, but vaccine effectiveness fell sharply among adolescents who did not have life-threatening Covid-19.

Fresh data shows that Pfizers COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a finding that could leave some parents of younger children worried.

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TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fresh data shows that Pfizers COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a

The coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech is much less effective in preventing infection in children ages 5-11 than in older adolescents or adults, according to a new set of data collected by health officials in New York state.

Fears about the coronavirus are waning, and support for mask mandates is fading. President Biden is expected to announce steps to protect nursing home residents.

TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fresh data shows that Pfizers COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a

TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fresh data shows that Pfizers COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a

The data seem to depart from the results of a New York state Covid vaccine study released just a day earlier.