Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine works for children aged five to 11

Pfizer studied a lower dose of its two-jab vaccine in more than 2,200 nursery and primary school-aged children

Doses of the Pfizer vaccine. File Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Pfizer has said its Covid-19 vaccine works for children aged five to 11.

The vaccine maker said it plans to seek authorisation for this age group soon in the US, the UK and Europe – a key step towards beginning vaccinations for youngsters.