What are the differences between the vaccine for people 12+ and the vaccine for those 5-11?
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mRNA is the active ingredient in both vaccines, but they differ in dosage and use different buffers. Both vaccines are safe and effective. 
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- Health Canada authorizes use of Comirnaty (the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine) in children 5 to 11 years of age
- Santé Canada autorise l’utilisation du vaccin Comirnaty (vaccin contre la COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech) chez les enfants de 5 à 11 ans
- An Advisory Committee Statement (ACS) National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Recommendation on the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (10 mcg) in children 5-11 years of age (opens PDF)
- CCNI Recommandation sur l’utilisation du vaccin contre la COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech (10 mcg) chez les enfants âgés de 5 à 11 ans(opens PDF)
- What is tromethamine? It is used to stabilize Covid vaccines
