Drug authority approves Pfizer vaccine for children, CanSino booster

The Drug Control Authority (DCA) has granted conditional approval a low-concentration version of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old, said Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The formulation uses 10 micrograms of the vaccine active ingredient per dose, compared to the 30 micrograms per dose previously approved for those aged 12 and above.

At a press conference later...