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Calculated Shard: 126 (from laksa068)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa126.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.statnews.com/2022/02/28/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.statnews.com/2022/02/28/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2022\/02\/28\/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11\/","crawl_time":1776952963,"first_indexed_time":1646070754,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,statnews!www,\/2022\/02\/28\/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11\/ s443","src_root_hash":"14590577882674370926","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Pfizer Covid vaccine is far less effective in kids 5 to 11, study finds","meta_descriptions":["New data suggest the Pfizer Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in kids 5 to 11."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"N\newly emerging data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in children aged 5 to 11 than it does in those aged 12 to 17 — a finding that is raising questions about whether the companies chose the wrong dose for the younger children.\nThe data, from New York state, show a rapid and substantial decline in protection after vaccination in children in the younger age group, with efficacy against infections dropping off more quickly and dramatically than the declines seen in children aged 12 to 17. The study also found a significant, but less steep, decline in protection against hospitalizations.\nThe findings\n, compiled by researchers working for the New York State Department of Health, were posted Monday on a preprint server; the study has not yet undergone peer review.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to Main Content](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2022\/02\/28\/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11\/#wrapper)\n\n[RFK Jr.](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/topic\/rfk-jr\/)\n\n[HHS](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/topic\/hhs\/)\n\n[research](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/topic\/research\/)\n\n- [Newsletters](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/signup\/)\n- [Log In](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/login\/)\n- [My Account](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/my-account\/)\n- [Subscribe Now](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/stat-plus\/)\n\nMy Account\n\n- [Settings Complete your personal information for a more tailored experience](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/my-account\/)\n- [Billing](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/my-account\/billing\/)\n- [Log In](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/login\/)\n\n[![STAT](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/stat\/images\/stat-logo-10.svg) A decade of reporting from the frontiers of health and medicine](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/)\n\n- [Newsletters](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/signup\/)\n- [Log In](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/login\/)\n- [My Account](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/my-account\/)\n- [Subscribe Now](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/stat-plus\/)\n\n- [Biotech](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/category\/biotech\/)\n- [Pharma](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/category\/pharma\/)\n- [Public Health](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/category\/health\/)\n- [Health Tech](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/category\/health-tech\/)\n- [Policy](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/category\/politics\/)\n- [Science](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/category\/in-the-lab\/)\n- [First Opinion](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/category\/first-opinion\/)\n- [STAT+](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/topic\/stat-plus\/)\n- [STAT Events](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/events)\n\n[![STAT](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/stat\/images\/stat-logo-10.svg)](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/)\n\n- [Log In](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/login\/)\n- [Subscribe Now](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/stat-plus\/)\n- [My Account](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/my-account\/)\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/)\n\nNews\n\n- [Latest](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/latest\/)\n- [STAT10](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/stat-10th-anniversary\/)\n- Business\n  - 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New research suggests the vaccine is less effective in kids ages 5 to 11 than in older adolescents.\n\nJEFF KOWALSKY\/AFP via Getty Images\n\nNewly emerging data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in children aged 5 to 11 than it does in those aged 12 to 17 — a finding that is raising questions about whether the companies chose the wrong dose for the younger children.\n\nThe data, from New York state, show a rapid and substantial decline in protection after vaccination in children in the younger age group, with efficacy against infections dropping off more quickly and dramatically than the declines seen in children aged 12 to 17. The study also found a significant, but less steep, decline in protection against hospitalizations.\n\nAdvertisement\n\n[The findings](https:\/\/www.medrxiv.org\/content\/10.1101\/2022.02.25.22271454v1.full.pdf), compiled by researchers working for the New York State Department of Health, were posted Monday on a preprint server; the study has not yet undergone peer review.\n\n## About the Author  [Reprints](https:\/\/www.parsintl.com\/publications\/stat\/)\n![Helen Branswell](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/helen-b-avatar-small2-80x80.png)\n\n### [Helen Branswell](https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/staff\/helen-branswell\/)\nInfectious Diseases Correspondent\n\nHelen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on [Mastodon](https:\/\/scicomm.xyz\/@HelenBranswell) and [Bluesky](https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/helenbranswell.bsky.social). 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N ewly emerging data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in children aged 5 to 11 than it does in those aged 12 to 17 — a finding that is raising questions about whether the companies chose the wrong dose for the younger children. The data, from New York state, show a rapid and substantial decline in protection after vaccination in children in the younger age group, with efficacy against infections dropping off more quickly and dramatically than the declines seen in children aged 12 to 17. The study also found a significant, but less steep, decline in protection against hospitalizations. The findings , compiled by researchers working for the New York State Department of Health, were posted Monday on a preprint server; the study has not yet undergone peer review.

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Newly emerging data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in children aged 5 to 11 than it does in those aged 12 to 17 — a finding that is raising questions about whether the companies chose the wrong dose for the younger children. The data, from New York state, show a rapid and substantial decline in protection after vaccination in children in the younger age group, with efficacy against infections dropping off more quickly and dramatically than the declines seen in children aged 12 to 17. The study also found a significant, but less steep, decline in protection against hospitalizations. [The findings](https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.02.25.22271454v1.full.pdf), compiled by researchers working for the New York State Department of Health, were posted Monday on a preprint server; the study has not yet undergone peer review.

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99.9%

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en-us

Author

Helen Branswell

Publish Time

2022-02-28 17:50:14 (4 years ago)

Original Publish Time

2022-02-28 17:50:14 (4 years ago)

Republished

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942

Word Count (Content)

139

Links

External Links

Internal Links

117

Technical SEO

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Meta Noarchive

JS Rendered

Yes

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863

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849

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30,261

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