Freedom of Information request (FOI 22/640)
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10th November 2022
FOI 22/640
Dear
Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We apologise for the delay in coming back to you. Please find a response below in regards to your request for information related to the co-administration of the paediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
The product information for both the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds, and the formulation for those aged 12 and above states that concomitant administration of these vaccines with other vaccines has not been studied. Therefore, no data is held.
Please note that we are closely monitoring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, including in the paediatric population and are not aware of any evidence of any safety concerns associated with the coadministration of COVID-19 vaccines and those vaccines included in the routine childhood immunisation programme.
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