💉🦠 The coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech is much less effective in preventing infection in children ages 5 to 11 years than in older adolescents or adults, according to a large new set of data collected by health officials in New York State — a finding that has deep ramifications for these children and their parents.

The Pfizer vaccine is the only Covid shot authorized for that age group in the United States. It still prevents severe illness in the children, but offers virtually no protection against infection, even within a month after full immunization, the data, which were collected during the Omicron surge, suggest.

The findings, which were posted online on Monday, come on the heels of clinical trial results indicating that the vaccine fared poorly in children aged 2 to 4 years, who received an even smaller dose.

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⚡️ Ukrainian forces shelled Gorlovka using prohibited 120mm mortars, DPR says

According to US Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the West is preparing further restrictive measures against Moscow, including against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

🗣 "The U.S. and allies are coordinating to not only freeze the assets of Putin and his oligarch allies, but to seize those assets as well. This is likely a further step than Putin’s inner circle anticipated," Murphy said

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⚡️ Visa has made an official statement saying that it "is taking prompt action to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions, and is prepared to comply with additional sanctions that may be implemented"

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, both Warner Bros. and Sony followed Disney’s suit, announcing similar moves later on Monday.

WarnerMedia is putting a pause on the release of its feature film The Batman in Russia, while Sony said that it was pausing the release of Morbius

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⚡️ Tochka U missile shot down over DPR, cassette part of charge could contain phosphorus, fragments damaged houses, Donetsk says

⚡️ Sputnik Czech Republic website no longer accessible in the country

Numerous OSCE staff cars leave Donetsk

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Locals from Ukrainian city of Melitopol share a video showing a projectile felt in a residential area.

The city has been under Russian army control since 26 February, according to Russian Defence Ministry

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⚡️ Ukrainian nationalists shot civilians in Volnovakha, opening fire on residents with a white flag leaving the city, Donetsk says

⚡️ DPR: Ukrainian nationalists seized some 20 OSCE cars in Kramatorsk, staffers' fate remains unclear

⚡️ Special military operation in Ukraine taking place ahead of schedule, DPR Head says

⚡️ EU will wage total economic & financial war against Russia, French Finance Minister says

⚡️ Google says blocks YouTube channels connected to Sputnik, RT in Europe

⚡️ UK imposes sanctions against Sberbank, including ban on correspondent accounts and clearing operations in pounds

Four out of 30 of OSCE vehicles remain in Lugansk

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⚡️ Sputnik France confirms Its social media channels suspended in the country, Telegram channel is available

⚡️ Sputnik agency сonsiders labelling of its staff accounts on Twitter 'witch hunt'

⚡️ Russia will take retaliatory measures against Switzerland due to sanctions, list of measures is currently being worked out- Russian Embassy