Initially, studies tested tens of thousands of adults, worldwide for vaccine efficacy. To date, medical professionals administered millions of COVID-19 vaccinations to adults. Researchers are now able to use a much smaller sample group for pediatric studies.
Many scientists insist vaccinating all ages may be the only way to stop the pandemic.
Children are less at-risk of contracting COVID-19 and they are also less likely than adults to have a severe case. Nevertheless, over the last year, 268 children have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. And the American Academy of Pediatrics says around 13,500 kids have been hospitalized, at some point, with COVID.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Study includes kids age 12-15
Pfizer reported their vaccine study included 2,260 U.S. children, ages 12 to 15. Each child volunteered. The preliminary data shows a 100% success rate. No reported cases of COVID-19 appeared in the group of fully vaccinated kids. Researchers confirmed 18 cases of COVID in the adolescents’ given placebo shots.
