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Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15

Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau receives a Covid jab (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Wed, 05 May, 2021 - 16:10

Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Canada’s health regulator has authorised Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 15.

Dr Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, said it will help children return to a normal life.

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