30 Students Vaccinated With Same Syringe, Probe Ordered
2 years, 4 months ago

30 Students Vaccinated With Same Syringe, Probe Ordered

News 18  

As many as 30 students were allegedly vaccinated by a single injection syringe. That is why I gave vaccines to 30 children from a single syringe,” Jitendra Rai, ANM told ANI. According to Health Ministry data, over 3.87 crore children in the age group of 12-14 years have been administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines. More than 6.10 crore adolescents in the age group 15-18 years have been given the first dose, the health ministry stated. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 203.17 crore mark on Wednesday with over 36 lakh vaccine doses being administered till 7 pm, the Union health ministry said.

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Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN
5 months, 1 week ago

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Global childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children more un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the UN on Monday. Warning of an alarming coverage gap that has led to an outbreak of diseases like malaria, the latest World Health Organisation and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage said …

2,48,000 children to be vaccinated against polio in NTR district this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

2,48,000 children to be vaccinated against polio in NTR district this year

The Hindu  

It is the responsibility of the parents to vaccinate their children against the polio virus, said NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao. After flagging off an awareness rally at the Old Government General Hospital here on March 2, Mr. Dilli Rao said the disease is preventable and all it takes is giving children two doses of the vaccine. He said …

Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations
1 year, 8 months ago

Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations

NPR  

Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations Enlarge this image toggle caption Bachchan Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Bachchan Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images A new report released by UNICEF finds that 67 million children across the world missed out on either some or all routine vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, and 48 million children didn't receive a …

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination nears 200 crore
2 years, 5 months ago

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination nears 200 crore

India Today  

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country neared the 200-crore mark on Saturday, the Union health ministry said. Over 14.94 lakh precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines were given to people in the 18-59 age group till 10 pm, with the majority administered for free under the government's special 75-day drive 'COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav'. The next phase of …

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations
2 years, 5 months ago

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations

News 18  

India is on the brink of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. Before India’s new milestone is achieved in what is being called the “largest vaccine drive” by the central government, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted saying history was about to be created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The countdown to two billion doses began earlier …

Over 13.3 lakh precaution doses of Covid vaccines administered to beneficiaries in 18-59 age group
2 years, 5 months ago

Over 13.3 lakh precaution doses of Covid vaccines administered to beneficiaries in 18-59 age group

India TV News  

Over 13.3 lakh precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18-59 years till 10 pm on Friday, with a majority of those being free under a special 75-day drive launched by the government. The "COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav" to provide free precaution doses of the vaccines to everyone aged 18 years and above …

Focus on boosters, inoculating 12-18 yr olds before vaccines for below 12: Advisory panel to govt | Exclusive
2 years, 5 months ago

Focus on boosters, inoculating 12-18 yr olds before vaccines for below 12: Advisory panel to govt | Exclusive

India Today  

Consider this: the Lancet Infectious Disease has said that Covid vaccines saved an estimated 20 million lives a year. Speaking to India Today, the developers of Corbevax, said that the vaccine was extremely safe and generated significant immune response also making a pitch for a quicker roll out amongst younger kids. Corbevax vaccination provides significant protection against symptomatic infection and …

CDC recommends Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon
2 years, 6 months ago

CDC recommends Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon

CNN  

CNN — US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5 on Saturday, clearing the way for vaccinations to be administered soon. “Today is a monumental step forward in our nation’s fight against the virus, with virtually every American now eligible for the protections that COVID-19 vaccines provide,” Biden …

Close to 200 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health ministry
2 years, 6 months ago

Close to 200 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health ministry

India TV News  

Highlights The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year Vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2 last year Vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years began on April 1 last year The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached nearly 196 crore on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said. A total …

Over 190 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across India
2 years, 7 months ago

Over 190 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across India

The Hindu  

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 190 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on May 7. On April 10, India began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres. The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1, 2021, for people over 60 …

Bengaluru: Few takers for 2nd dose of vaccine in 12-14 age category
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru: Few takers for 2nd dose of vaccine in 12-14 age category

Hindustan Times  

The COVID-19 vaccination drive for those in the 12 to 14 age category in Bengaluru is slower than officials anticipated. Only 58.1 percent of the 12 to 14 year category vaccination beneficiaries, that is about 1.6 lakh children in Bengaluru, have received the first dose. The BBMP told a news website that the slower than expected pace in the vaccination …

Jabs for Kids, Reducing Gap Between Doses for Those Travelling Abroad on Agenda as NTAGI Meets Today
2 years, 7 months ago

Jabs for Kids, Reducing Gap Between Doses for Those Travelling Abroad on Agenda as NTAGI Meets Today

News 18  

As India witnesses a surge in coronavirus cases once again, the Covid-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation will meet at noon on Wednesday to discuss reducing the gap between the second dose and the precaution dose for people traveling abroad as well as vaccinations for 5-12 and 6-12 age groups. Last week, India’s drug regulator …

1,054 new Covid cases in India, 8.3% lower than yesterday
2 years, 8 months ago

1,054 new Covid cases in India, 8.3% lower than yesterday

Hindustan Times  

India on Sunday witnessed a 8.3 per cent dip in its daily Covid tally against yesterday’s infections with 1,054 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, the latest health ministry data showed. The vaccination for Covid-19 had started in January 2021 wherein healthcare workers were first made eligible for the vaccine followed by frontline workers This is for the …

India daily cases below 1,500-mark for 3rd day amid global Omicron surge
2 years, 8 months ago

India daily cases below 1,500-mark for 3rd day amid global Omicron surge

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday reported less than 1,500 cases for the third consecutive day. 12.74 lakh doses were given to children between 12-14 age group in the last 24 hours. Over the last 24 hours, 31 Covid-related deaths were registered, taking the total number of lives lost to around 5.21 Lakh since the start of the pandemic. 26 lakh vaccine doses …

Poor vaccination coverage among 12-15 age group in city
2 years, 8 months ago

Poor vaccination coverage among 12-15 age group in city

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai About 25% of Maharashtra’s 12-15 age group population have been inoculated with the first dose, figures revealed. Since the beginning of the drive for 12-15 age groups on March 16, 22,104 out of the four lakh eligible children took their first dose. “The current academic year is almost coming to an end, so unless the Covid scenario becomes more …

COVID: Over 1 crore vaccine doses administered to 12-14 age group
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID: Over 1 crore vaccine doses administered to 12-14 age group

India TV News  

Highlights India's vaccination coverage against COVID pandemic crossed 182.83 crore mark Over 2.23 cr Precaution Doses for identified categories of beneficiaries have been administered India on Friday reported marginal decline at 1,685 fresh Covid infection with 83 deaths More than 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to those in the 12-14 years age group since the beginning of …

Breaking News, March 25
2 years, 9 months ago

Breaking News, March 25

India TV News  

Against the estimated population of 101.3 crore beneficiaries aged 15 years and above, a total of 181.24 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the country as on March 21, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said a total of 9.71 crore first …

Over 3 lakh doses of Covid vaccine given to children aged 12-14 yrs on day 1
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 3 lakh doses of Covid vaccine given to children aged 12-14 yrs on day 1

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Over 3 lakh children between 12 and 14 years have received their first shot of Covid vaccine taking the total doses administered in the country to over 180.80 crore, according to Union Health Ministry data. The vaccination against COVID-19 in the age group of 12-14 years started on Wednesday with Biological E's intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, two doses of …

Vaccines scheduled for 12-14 age group and boosters for all above 60
2 years, 9 months ago

Vaccines scheduled for 12-14 age group and boosters for all above 60

India Today  

From March 16, 2022, India will begin immunising children aged 12 to 14. VACCINE DETAILS: Following extensive consultations with scientific bodies, the Union Government has agreed to begin covid-19 immunizations for children aged 12-13 and 13-14 on March 16. I am pleased to inform you that the covid-19 immunisation programme for children aged 12 to 13 and 13 to 14 …

India to begin COVID-19 vaccination for children in 12-14 age group from 16 March
2 years, 9 months ago

India to begin COVID-19 vaccination for children in 12-14 age group from 16 March

Firstpost  

The health ministry said that Biological E’s Corbevax will be administered to the new age group India will start vaccinating children in the age group of 12-14 years against COVID-19 from 16 March, Minister of Health & Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday. मुझे बताते हुए खुशी है की 16 मार्च से 12 से 13 व 13 से 14 …

Covid vaccine: 18% kids in Chandigarh not jabbed even once
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid vaccine: 18% kids in Chandigarh not jabbed even once

Hindustan Times  

Even as classes at Chandigarh schools and colleges have fully resumed, around 18% of the eligible children, aged between 15 and 18, have not shown up for even the first dose of the anti-Covid vaccine. Not only the first dose coverage, Chandigarh is even lagging in fully immunising the children, as only 36% of the eligible teenagers have taken both …

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'
2 years, 10 months ago

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'

News 18  

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpassed 173.38 crore on Monday, the Union health ministry said. Over 1.72 crore precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with co-morbidities so far. Over 1.5 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are fully vaccinated now.” #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine Young India is fighting the …

COVID-19: One crore adolescents in 15-18 yrs group fully vaccinated, says Mansukh Mandaviya
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: One crore adolescents in 15-18 yrs group fully vaccinated, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Firstpost  

As per the Registrar General of India, the estimated population of beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years is 7.4 crore for 2021-22 New Delhi: Over one crore adolescents in the 15-18 years age group nationwide are now fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. Over 1 crore youngsters between 15-18 …

US plans to roll out initial 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for children under 5 following FDA authorization, CDC document says
2 years, 10 months ago

US plans to roll out initial 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for children under 5 following FDA authorization, CDC document says

CNN  

CNN — If the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine receives emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for children 6 months to 5 years old, the tentative plan is to roll out about 10 million vaccine doses initially, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document posted online. The document, an updated pediatric Covid-19 vaccination planning …

Over 34 Lakh Eligible Adolescents Given Second Dose of Covid Vaccine: Govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 34 Lakh Eligible Adolescents Given Second Dose of Covid Vaccine: Govt

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said 65 per cent of the adolescents in the 15-18 age group nationwide have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. With the administration of more than 55 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 168.47 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. The next …

Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said 65 per cent of the adolescents in the 15-18 age group nationwide have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. With the administration of more than 55 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 168.47 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. …

Delhi schools scale up Covid jab drives to speed up reopening
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi schools scale up Covid jab drives to speed up reopening

Hindustan Times  

With the Delhi government focusing on complete vaccination coverage of students ahead of a possible reopening of schools, private schools in the national capital have increased their efforts to scale up vaccination of their students. The government shared that around 85% students of Delhi government schools in the age group of 15-18 years have received the first dose of the …

85% in the 15-18 age group in Delhi’s govt schools have received Covid vaccine: Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

85% in the 15-18 age group in Delhi’s govt schools have received Covid vaccine: Govt

Hindustan Times  

Around 85% students of Delhi government schools in the age group of 15-18 years had received the first dose of the vaccine till January 21, the government said on Saturday. In a circular issued to schools on Saturday, DoE said that out of 8,07, 738 eligible students of government schools, 6, 80, 210, had been already vaccinated which was roughly …

Mumbai vaccinated just 24% teens, half of state’s average
2 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai vaccinated just 24% teens, half of state’s average

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai A fortnight after the vaccination drive to inoculate the age group of 15 to 17 years started, Mumbai has managed to cover just about 24% of its target. The city’s first dose coverage in this category is much below the state’s average at 43% and some other districts like Thane and Pune, that have administered double the number of …

What you need to know about children's vaccines and booster doses | In Focus podcast
2 years, 11 months ago

What you need to know about children's vaccines and booster doses | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

On January 3, India began vaccinating a section of its teenagers, with Covaxin. Only Covaxin was approved for use in this age group, even though, last October, India's first DNA vaccine, ZyCoV-D, had been granted emergency use authorisation for use in children above the age of 12. Some experts have argued that since COVID-19 in children is, in general, not …

COVID pandemic: Over 3 crore teenagers receives first dose of vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID pandemic: Over 3 crore teenagers receives first dose of vaccine

India TV News  

Highlights Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today said that over 3 crore teenagers received 1st dose of COVID I appeal to all my eligible young friends to get vaccinated at the earliest: Mansukh Mandaviya The vaccination drive for teenagers was started on January 3 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that over 3 crore teenagers between the age limit …

'Great going, my young friends': Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya after 2 crore teens vaccinated
2 years, 11 months ago

'Great going, my young friends': Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya after 2 crore teens vaccinated

India Today  

Over 2 crore teenagers in the age group of 15-18 years have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in less than a week of the inoculation drive being launched for children, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. With the administration of more than 90 lakh vaccine doses in the past 24 hours, the cumulative number in the …

Vaccine program for children in Indonesia ramps up
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine program for children in Indonesia ramps up

China Daily  

JAKARTA－In a primary school in the eastern part of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, 6-year-old Dedi Permadi recently got his first COVID-19 jab. Indonesia, home to 270 million people, has been vaccinating children aged 6 to 11 since last month, with a plan to vaccinate 27 million with Sinovac, the only vaccine currently used for children in the archipelago, according to the …

15-18 age group excited, some nervous over vax
2 years, 11 months ago

15-18 age group excited, some nervous over vax

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A total of 1,87,538 teenagers belonging to the age group of 15 to 18 were vaccinated from January 3 to 5 in the state. Karan Jain, a 17-year-old student said his college was conducting quarterly examinations which may or may not be considered as final examinations due to the rise in Covid cases, and he could not get distracted …

COVID vaccine: Andhra Pradesh tops list with 39.8 pc of 15-17 years administered first dose, says govt
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID vaccine: Andhra Pradesh tops list with 39.8 pc of 15-17 years administered first dose, says govt

India TV News  

Highlights India opened up vaccination for 15-18 years age-group on January 3 So far, over 85 lakh beneficiaries in the category have received 1st shot of vaccine The vaccine option against COVID for children in the age group of 15-18 yrs is Covaxin only Andhra Pradesh tops the list with 39.8 per cent of the target population in the age …

‘No adverse reactions of vaccine reported’
2 years, 11 months ago

‘No adverse reactions of vaccine reported’

The Hindu  

The first day of the COVID-19 vaccination programme for children aged between 15 and 18 went off smoothly in Anantapur and Kurnool districts on Monday. District Medical and Health Officers of Anantapur and Kurnool Y. Kameswara Prasad and B. Rama Giddaiah respectively said that there were no adverse reactions of the vaccine on any student in both the districts and …

TS administers COVID jabs to 24,240 teens on day one
2 years, 11 months ago

TS administers COVID jabs to 24,240 teens on day one

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Covid-19 vaccination for the 15 to 18-year-olds began in Telangana on Monday with the health minister T Harish Rao assuring the youngsters that there was no cause for any fears or worries over taking the vaccine shots. The state health department said that by evening of the first day of the drive, approximately 24,240 teenagers were vaccinated. Harish Rao …

Over 41 lakh teens jabbed as India opens vaccines for young adults; Modi, Mandaviya hail feat
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 41 lakh teens jabbed as India opens vaccines for young adults; Modi, Mandaviya hail feat

Hindustan Times  

Over 41 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 15 to 17 on Monday, the first day when the country’s immunisation drive against the pandemic was thrown open to the young adults. According to data from the Co-WIN portal’s dashboard, 41,27,468 doses of the vaccine were administered to those in the age group as …

Vaccination Day 1: Over 40 lakh teens aged 15-18 jabbed with first dose | Top points
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccination Day 1: Over 40 lakh teens aged 15-18 jabbed with first dose | Top points

India TV News  

Highlights Over 40 lakh teenagers were vaccinated in India aged 15-18 today. On the first day of vaccination for those aged 15 to 18, over 40 lakh teenagers got jabbed with the Covid vaccine across the country today. Over 4.94 lakh children in the age group of 15-18 years were administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Gujarat. …

Tamil Nadu Innoculates 2.34 Lakh Children In The Age Group Of 15-18 Years Day 1 Vaccination Program
2 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Innoculates 2.34 Lakh Children In The Age Group Of 15-18 Years Day 1 Vaccination Program

ABP News  

New Delhi: The health department has announced that 2,34,175 children have been vaccinated against Covid-19 on the first day of the special vaccination program in Tamil Nadu on Monday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today launched the program of vaccinating children in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government has also said that arrangements will be made to vaccinate 15-18 …

Over 40 Lakh Jabbed On Day 1 Of Children's Vaccination. Here's How It Panned Out Across India
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 40 Lakh Jabbed On Day 1 Of Children's Vaccination. Here's How It Panned Out Across India

ABP News  

New Delhi: Over 40 lakh children between 15-18 age group received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for children, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Over 40 Lakhs between 15-18 age group received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on the 1st day of vaccination drive for children, till 8 PM. ✌🏼 Over …

Vaccine drive day 1: Over 40 lakh children in 15-18 yrs age group receive first dose of Covid vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine drive day 1: Over 40 lakh children in 15-18 yrs age group receive first dose of Covid vaccine

India TV News  

Highlights India's Covid vaccination programme is one of world's most successful, the govt has said States have been advised to administer only Covaxin to 15-18 age group Separate teams for 15-18 age group are to be set up at vaccination centres to avoid confusion Over 40 lakh children received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine till 8 pm on the …

Assam eyes vaccinating 3 lakh children daily to inoculate all kids
2 years, 11 months ago

Assam eyes vaccinating 3 lakh children daily to inoculate all kids

India Today  

The Covid-19 vaccination drive to jab children aged between 15-18 kicked-off today across the country today. Today, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Covid vaccination drive for children in the age group of 15 to 18 years at the Oil India Higher Secondary School, Duliajan in Dibrugarh district, reported ANI. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches #COVID19 vaccination …

Goa aims to vaccinate all 72,000 children in 15-18 age group with first dose in next 4 days
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa aims to vaccinate all 72,000 children in 15-18 age group with first dose in next 4 days

India TV News  

Highlights Vaccination for children aged 15 to 18 will begin on January. The Goa government is aiming to inoculate all 72,000 children in the 15-18 age group against COVID-19 with the first dose in the next four days after vaccination opens for them on Monday, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Sunday. "Goa has already received 72,000 doses to …

Delhi govt readies 159 centres for vaccines to 15-18 year olds
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi govt readies 159 centres for vaccines to 15-18 year olds

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said the city has the infrastructure to vaccinate 300,000 people a day even as the registrations for Covid-19 jabs to those between 15-18 years age group began on the CoWIN system. “The Delhi government is fully prepared to vaccinate the children between 15-18 years of age,” Jain said in a briefing …

Indore to vaccinate 2.75 lakh children in age group of 15-18 years
2 years, 11 months ago

Indore to vaccinate 2.75 lakh children in age group of 15-18 years

India Today  

After PM Modi’s announcement on starting vaccination drive for children between 15-18 years of age, Indore’s health department has started preparing inoculation drive for over 2.75 lakh children falling in the age bracket from January 3. At present, about 58.89 lakh doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in Indore, out of which 31.21 lakh were administered as first dose …

Vulnerable children under 12 to receive vaccine from this week
3 years ago

Vulnerable children under 12 to receive vaccine from this week

Dutch News  

Children under 12 with a medical condition such as a congenital heart defect can receive a vaccine against coronavirus from this week, the Dutch health council said. Around 40,000 children between the ages of five and 11 will be eligible for a reduced dose of the Pfizer or Biotech vaccine, paediatrician and immunologist Emmeline Buddingh of Leiden University Medical Center …

Vulnerable children under 12 to receive vaccine from this week
3 years ago

Vulnerable children under 12 to receive vaccine from this week

Dutch News  

Children under 12 with a medical condition such as a congenital heart defect can receive a vaccine against coronavirus from this week, the Dutch health council said. Around 40,000 children between the ages of five and 11 will be eligible for a reduced dose of the Pfizer or Biotech vaccine, paediatrician and immunologist Emmeline Buddingh of Leiden University Medical Center …

Safety, Side Effects, Allergies and Doses: Pfizer Vaccine for 5-11 Year-olds Explained
3 years ago

Safety, Side Effects, Allergies and Doses: Pfizer Vaccine for 5-11 Year-olds Explained

News 18  

University of Sydney Sydney Australian children aged five-11 will start to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from January 10, after it cleared the final regulatory step and was recommended for use in this age group by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. ATAGI recommends children aged five-11 receive two 10 microgram doses, eight weeks apart. The Pfizer vaccine trial …

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