The Pfizer Vaccine Might Not Offer Enough Protection Against Infection For Children Aged 5-11

These findings were posted Monday to a preprint server and are not yet peer-reviewed. They looked at health records of Covid cases among children and adolescents in New York City between Dec. 13th and Jan. 30.

Parents with children who have been vaccinated may find it difficult to resume their pre-pandemic routines. This age group is only eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

According to data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two doses have been given to more than 7 million children between 5 and 11 years old. This is approximately 25% of the total number who received 2 doses of a Covid vaccination .

According to Dr. Peter Hotez (codirector of the Center for Vaccine Development, Texas Children’s Hospital), the vaccine’s lower effectiveness against infection could be partly due to the smaller dose given to children 5-11 years old. He also helped to develop a Covid shot that utilizes old vaccine technology.