Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens dptstaff | April 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Covid19, LOCAL, NATIONAL, NEWS | No Comments By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related