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COVID-19: First data shows BioNTech-Pfizer '100% effective' in young teenagers

Initial data (that has yet to be peer reviewed) suggests the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine may work even better for young teens than it does for adults — due to an even stronger antibody reaction. The announcement came a day after Germany halted the use of AstraZeneca for anyone under 60.

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