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A child gets the COVID-19 vaccine at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Where San Antonio kids aged 5-11 can get the COVID vaccine

The Pfizer vaccine was approved for young kids aged 5 to 11 by the Food and Drug Administration.

Pfizer's pediatric COVID vaccine comes in a different formulation than the vaccine approved for adults, so it's important for children to get the right shot.

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Texas will receive more than 1.3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

Ashley Lopez

Travis County officials say they are working with local school districts to begin vaccination efforts in the area.

Ari Blank got a comforting hand squeeze from his mom in May as he was vaccinated against COVID-19 in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of Pfizer's vaccine in even younger kids — ages 5-11. The next step: further guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expected next week.

Bioscience-Medicine

FDA authorizes use of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds

Joe Neel

The agency acted after an independent panel of scientists strongly supported the move. Kids could start getting vaccinated within the week.

FDA may soon authorize the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. Teens, like the 17-year-old pictured, are already eligible for the vaccine.

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FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

Joe Neel

After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks for young children.

A health worker administers a dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic earlier this month at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa.

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COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 5 To 11 Is Safe And Effective, Pfizer Says

Jaclyn Diaz

Pfizer and BioNTech say that early trial results show their vaccine established a strong antibody response against the coronavirus. FDA review is still needed.

This 16-year-old got his Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot late last month at the UCI Health Family Health Center in Anaheim, Calif. Students as young as 12 are now eligible to get the vaccine, too, the FDA says.

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FAQ: What You Need To Know About Pfizer's COVID Vaccine And Adolescents

Pien Huang

Ages 12 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the FDA and the CDC say. But when and where, and what about younger kids? You have questions. We have answers.

A doctor prepares to administer a vaccine injection at New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., in January. The Food and Drug Administration has approved emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for patients ages 12 to 15.

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FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

Bill Chappell

Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.

Syringes filled with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are shown in April at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation center in Jackson Memorial hospital in Miami.

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Pfizer Says FDA Will Soon Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

Bill Chappell

The company said in late March that clinical trials showed the vaccine elicits "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents.

The company that makes Viagra, Chantix, Effexor, Advil, Dimetapp and other drugs wants to keep its contract information with the state of Texas confidential.

Pfizer Wants to Keep Lawmakers in the Dark Over State Medicaid Contracts

Alain Stephens

From Texas Standard: It all started with a battle over information: In one corner was the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. In the other were...

The Pfizer flag flies in front of its world headquarters in New York. Pfizer and Dublin-based Allergan will merge, creating the world's biggest drug-maker by sales.

Drug Giant Pfizer To Merge With Allergan In Deal To Lower Corporate Taxes

Jim Zarroli

The deal will create the world's largest pharmaceutical company by sales, bringing together the makers of Viagra and Botox.