COVID vaccines for kids in the 5 to 11 age group are on the horizon, with Health Canada currently reviewing study data from Pfizer and provinces getting ready to start getting shots into younger arms. Officials in Ontario have said plans are underway for rolling out the vaccine once it?s approved and in British Columbia, you can even register your kid for the vaccine through the GetVaccinated website.
But of course, as parents, we have questions, so we spoke to vaccine advocate and paediatrician at Unity Health Toronto Anne Wormsbecker, who also happens to have a five- and seven-year old who can?t wait to get their shots. 
We?re getting much closer to getting our 5- to 11-year-olds vaccinated in Canada, which is super exciting, but of course parents want to make sure they?re going to be safe. What are you looking for before you?re comfortable having your own kids get the vaccine"  I really trust our immunization system in Canada. I?m fortunate to know a little about the vaccine approval process and about the recommendations that come from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). For me, knowing that something has been vetted and that it’s effective and safe, and recommended for the child population, gives me reassurance.
We know that Pfizer has submitted trial data to Health Canada and that they have officially requested approval for their mRNA vaccine in the 5 to 11 age group. What are they looking at" 
Health Canada will review all of th...