Japan OKs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster for children aged 12-17

A Japanese health ministry panel approved on Wednesday the administration of third booster shots of U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine to children aged between 12 and 17.The ministry will decide Thursday on the details of the rollout, including offering the booster shots free of charge, as with the first two shots, with vaccinations to begin as early as next month.The ministry's panel last November approved Pfizer booster shots for people age 18 and over, but did not include those aged between 12 and 17 due to a lack of clinical trial data available for the age group a…READ FULL ARTICLE