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the benefits of vaccination in young children outweigh the risks, “particularly in those with conditions that increase the risk of severe Covid-19.”
The shots—one third the strength of those intended for people ages 12 and up and given three weeks apart—were around 90% effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19, the agency said, according to a study involving nearly 2,000 children. Side effects were “usually mild or moderate” and in line with those aged 12 and up, the agency said, with the most common including injection site pain, chills and headache.The EMA’s recommendation must be approved by the European Commission. A decision is likely to come on Friday,
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