Adolescents

Approving a second vaccine for teenagers could help convince more parents, some of whom have expressed reluctance to vaccinate their children, that the shots are safe, experts say. "Most parents vaccinate their children," said Dr. O'Leary.…

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to approve the use of the Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in adolescents ages 12-15 by early next week, according to federal officials familiar with the agency's plans, and…

The Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is extremely effective in adolescents ages 12 to 15, perhaps even more effective than it is in adults, the companies reported on Wednesday. No symptomatic infections were found in children who…