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"In preauthorization trials for Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 vaccine, vaccinated children aged 5–11 years reported mild to moderately severe local and systemic reactions; no serious vaccination-related events were noted. 

After authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5–11 years during October 2021, and administration of approximately 8 million doses, local and systemic reactions after vaccination were commonly reported to VAERS and v-safe for vaccinated children aged 5–11 years. Serious adverse events were rarely reported.

Parents and guardians of children aged 5–11 years should be advised that local and systemic reactions are expected after vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and are more common after the second dose." - COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in Children Aged 5–11 Years — United States, November 3–December 19, 2021

Additional Authors: John R. Su, Bicheng Zhang, Deborah Thompson, Tom T. Shimabukuro, David K. Shay

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Vaccine Safety and Development,Vaccine Safety,Sub Topics: Vaccine Safety and Development,Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI),Vaccine Monitoring and Surveillance,Outbreaks and Pandemics,COVID-19,Specific Populations,Children,School-aged Vaccine Safety and Development
Vaccine Safety
Sub Topics: Vaccine Safety and Development
Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)
Vaccine Monitoring and Surveillance
Outbreaks and Pandemics
COVID-19
Specific Populations
Children
School-aged

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