The Pfizer vaccine has received approval from the Australian drug body for use among children aged between 12 to 15. Announcing the approval on Friday, Health Minister Greg Hunt said the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had thoroughly and independently, assessed the domestic and international evidence before extending its approval for the vaccine. “As with all of our vaccination decisions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) will now consider this approval and provide expert advice on which groups of adolescents should be prioritised for the roll out of the vaccine and how and when it should be administered,” Hunt said. Up until now, the Pfizer vaccine had only been approved for use in Australia for people aged 16 years and over. Hunt noted that the National COVID-19 Vaccines Taskforce has been investigating the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for children, with a final decision …