Explainer-What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children


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  • Tuesday, 26 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a quotCoronavirus COVID-19 Vaccinequot sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken  October 30 2020. REUTERSDado RuvicFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here is what you need to know about the vaccine and children:

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