COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5: Pfizer Says 3 Shots 80% Effective
Pfizer announced that its three-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 80.3 percent effective at preventing symptomatic infections in children 6 months to 5 years of age.
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