COVID-19 jabs for under-12s get final nod.
Children as young as five will be eligible for vaccination against COVID-19, as polling shows one in two parents intend to take the opportunity.
The final approval of Pfizer vaccines for under-12s clears the way for the rollout to start from January 10, which a decision is pending on whether to give Moderna shots to younger children.
Polling by the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne shows about half of parents surveyed intend to get their children aged between five and 11 vaccinated.
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