The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has approved Pfizer's vaccine for children aged from 5 to 11, with a rollout to start in January | rachelclun
Five- to 11-year-olds can be vaccinated against COVID-19 from early January after Pfizer’s product received final approval, paving the way for the rollout to this age group to be well underway before school returns next year.
National cabinet is meeting on Friday for an update on the Omicron strain and the plan for international borders, with restrictions currently due to lift for overseas students, skilled migrants and other select visa holders next Wednesday. The federal government said it was up to states and territories whether to run school-based immunisation programs.approval of the Pfizer vaccine for five- to 11-year-olds on the weekend
“Vaccinating our kids is the next step in our national plan, which has continually provided us with a safe, step-by-step pathway to keeping Australians safe throughout the pandemic,” Mr Morrison said.
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