UAE Covid vaccine: Schools 'happy' to host vaccination drives for students Nandini Sircar/Dubai Reuters Recently the US had cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents between 12 and 15. Schools in the UAE are delighted after Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines were approved for children aged between 12 and 15. The Ministry of Health and Prevention on Thursday stated that the approval was given after the country carried out successful clinical trials and assessments, which showed it to be 100 per cent effective for children in this age group. Recently the US had cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents between 12 and 15. Jonathan Bramley, Vice President–Communications, GEMS Education, said: “GEMS Education welcomes the latest developments regarding further vaccination opportunities for students. We see this as a positive step in our fight against coronavirus, and we will of course continue to support and follow the guidance and directives of the relevant UAE authorities and regulators.”