It's been deemed safe and effective by Australia's immunisation advisory body, and health experts want children get a first dose before the start of the new school year.
But it's not compulsory.
Children eligible for vaccine from Monday Jan 10
The Dran Family. Source: SBS/Phillippa Carisbrooke
From January 10, 2.3 million Australian children aged five to 11 will be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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