Saudi approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for age group 5-11

FILE PHOTO: A syringe and vial are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration

CAIRO (Reuters) – The Saudi Food and Drug Authority said on Wednesday it had given its approval to use Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for those between five and eleven years of age.

The authority added in a statement its decision was “based on data provided by the company, which showed the vaccine met the special regulatory requirements”.

(Reporting by Ahmed Tolba; Writing by Ahmad Elhamy; Editing by Peter Graff)

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