Children 5-years old and over can now be vaccinated against COVID-19, providing protection from the most severe COVID-19 outcomes such as hospitalisation and death.<\/p>\n
Pfizer\u2019s COVID-19 vaccination was provisionally approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for people aged 5 years and older on 3 December 2021, and approved as a booster on 20 September this year.<\/p>\n
The vaccine for children is made in the same way as the vaccine for older people, but containers a lower amount of active ingredient (3 micrograms).<\/p>\n
According to the TGA, \u201cchildren aged 5 to 11 years report fewer side effects than older Australians following a second dose\u201d of a COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n
While children who contract COVID-19 usually experience mild symptoms, some do get very sick, which vaccination reduces the likelihood of.<\/p>\n
One million Australian kids aged 5 to 11 years have already been vaccinated against COVID-19.<\/p>\n
To make an appointment for your child to get vaccinated, visit covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au\/booking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Children 5-years old and over can now be vaccinated against COVID-19, providing protection from the most severe COVID-19 outcomes such as hospitalisation and death. Pfizer\u2019s COVID-19 vaccination was provisionally approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for people aged 5 years and older on 3 December 2021, and approved as a booster on 20 September […]<\/p>\n