Australian children as young as 12 will soon be eligible to get a third COVID-19 jab following a decision by the medical regulator. Meanwhile, one senator has questioned the regulator over their approval process during a Senate Estimates hearing. In provisionally approving the Pfizer jab as a booster for the age group, a spokesperson from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said the regulator had rigorously reviewed overseas vaccine data. “Regulatory approval of the booster dose for this age group has also been granted in Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States,” he said. “The TGA continues to work very closely with international regulators to align regulatory approaches, share information, and, where it speeds up evaluation, collaboratively review COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. “Australians can be confident that the TGA’s review process for this vaccine was rigorous and of the highest standard,” he said. The Australian Technical Advisory Group is expected …