Historically, vaccines have saved many kids’ lives against deadly diseases. Do the current Covid jabs for kids fall in the same category? While several epidemiologists and doctors have said that Covid jabs for kids are unnecessary, some have opined that it could have benefit. On 29 Oct 2021, the FDA (USA) approved the emergency use of Pfizer’s mRNA jab for use in kids aged 5-11, while a similar jab has been approved for kids aged 12+ since 10 May 2021. What do Pfizer’s own trial results on kids show? Do they indicate a medical benefit of Covid vaccination for kids? What are the implications of these for India? Let us take a closer look.