Children eligible for vaccine from Monday Jan 10

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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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Published 9 January 2022 1:00pm

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From January 10, 2.3 million Australian children aged five to 11 will be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

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.

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