News FDA committee moves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine closer to use for children ages 5-11 October 26, 2021October 26, 2021Karen Weintraub and Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on FDA committee moves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine closer to use for children ages 5-11 In children ages 5-11, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was more than 90% protective against contracting symptomatic COVID-19, according to company data.