Moderna mRNA Vaccine Approved for Kids 12 and Older in Australia

Vials with a sticker reading "COVID-19/Coronavirus vaccine/Injection only" and a syringe are seen in front of a displayed Moderna logo in this illustration taken on Oct. 31, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Children aged 12 and over are now eligible to receive the Moderna mRNA vaccine for immunisation against the CCP virus after Australia’s drug regulator granted provisional approval.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said on Sept. 4 the decision had been fast-tracked, with the regulator saying the vaccine met its safety standards for use in Australia.