Covid-19: Tips to keep children protected in these times
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Tips to keep children protected in these times

India TV News  

With children under 18 being one of the large vulnerable and unvaccinated groups, it is crucial to keep them extra protected from being exposed to the many variants of the Covid-19 virus. Severe infections and mortality have frequently been reported in young infants and children with comorbidities, largely post 3-6 weeks of asymptomatic or symptomatic infection." As many Indian states reopen schools and invite children back to the classroom, it is crucial to remember to behave in a Covid-appropriate manner at all times. While excitement may run high at reuniting with friends and classmates after over a year, children must remember to socially distance as much as possible.

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Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say

Salon  

For years, public health experts have said that COVID-19 infections in children are “mild.” According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common symptoms of COVID in kids are a fever and cough. “This is one of the first large-scale national studies to do research related to long COVID across the entire lifespan, with a particular …

Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?
7 months, 1 week ago

Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?

ABC  

If you're a parent wondering if you should have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, you might have jumped online to find out. The COVID-19 vaccine is not currently recommended for "healthy children", explains Daryl Cheng, an associate professor and immunisation consultant at Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination In the Community. For those children who have previously received COVID-19 immunisation, …

Covid variant JN.1 spreading fast; preventive tips for children
1 year ago

Covid variant JN.1 spreading fast; preventive tips for children

Hindustan Times  

Amid the rapid spread of Covid-19 variant JN.1 globally, over 150 cases of the new strain have been detected in India across several cities. While it's not clear whether the existing vaccinations will provide full protection from this new sub-variant, vulnerable populations including children must follow preventive measures to prevent spread. As the world grapples with the emergence of the …

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?
1 year ago

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?

Salon  

If it seems like everyone is sick right now, it’s not just all in your head. Schaffner said he doesn’t think that when a healthy person gets COVID-19, that automatically “primes” or “impairs” the immune system so that people are more prone to catch another respiratory virus. “They still respond to other infections and other vaccines in a normal way …

Covid-19 not a concern for most US adults, who are split on the latest vaccine and other precautions, KFF survey finds
1 year, 1 month ago

Covid-19 not a concern for most US adults, who are split on the latest vaccine and other precautions, KFF survey finds

CNN  

CNN — Most adults in the United States are not worried about getting sick with Covid-19 or spreading it over the holidays, a new survey from KFF found. Concern about rising cases and hospitalizations is slightly higher, with nearly half of adults saying they are “very” or “somewhat” worried that Covid-19 hospitalizations will increase this winter – about the same …

Few kids are getting the latest COVID shots. Is it misinformation or a lack of access?
1 year, 2 months ago

Few kids are getting the latest COVID shots. Is it misinformation or a lack of access?

Salon  

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, children’s lives were upended. Related The real reason the new RSV shot is hard for some parents to find Today, vaccines are still on the market for children over the age of six months, including a new COVID-19 shot that became available across the country in mid-September and is formulated to target the most prevalent …

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions
1 year, 9 months ago

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions

News 18  

As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, experts are warning of a potential resurgence of the virus. Dr Sonia Rawat, Director of the Preventive Health and Wellness Department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, says that these days the cases of Covid-19 infections are increasing rapidly and the cases are expected to increase in the next …

Experts recommend Covid vax for at-risk under-12 kids
2 years ago

Experts recommend Covid vax for at-risk under-12 kids

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As the Omicron BF7 virus surges, experts have called for approval to vaccinate children under the age of 12 who are more vulnerable to contracting severe Covid. While the infection is usually mild in children, paediatricians state that, similar to comorbidities in adults, many children suffer from certain conditions that make the Covid infection severe for them. Chief paediatrician …

The childhood diseases making a post-lockdown comeback
2 years, 1 month ago

The childhood diseases making a post-lockdown comeback

BBC  

The childhood diseases making a post-lockdown comeback Getty Images There have been more cases of certain infectious diseases in children this year than expected RSV, Strep A, the flu: a range of familiar bugs are worrying doctors and parents with strange new patterns. Now that they are mixing again, doctors have noticed periodic surges in other diseases, including RSV, flu …

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in infants under 6 months, CDC director says
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in infants under 6 months, CDC director says

LA Times  

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old who are too young to be vaccinated. COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection …

Covid hospitalizations rising in kids under 6 months, CDC Director Walensky says
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid hospitalizations rising in kids under 6 months, CDC Director Walensky says

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection in those not yet eligible for shots, Director Rochelle Walensky said. “We’re seeing more and more of those younger babies getting hospitalized,” Walensky said in an exclusive interview at …

Updated COVID boosters are now available for kids. Here’s how to get them
2 years, 2 months ago

Updated COVID boosters are now available for kids. Here’s how to get them

LA Times  

Felix Johnstone, of Altadena, with mother Caitlin Johnstone, right, receives a child’s dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Shirley Alfonso at Eugene A. Obregon Park in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2021. “As is true of the other COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses, the updated boosters were designed to protect individuals from the worst outcomes of COVID-19, …

COVID-19 mandatory isolation is lifting. How can I best protect myself against infection?
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 mandatory isolation is lifting. How can I best protect myself against infection?

ABC  

A fellow commuter sneezing into their sleeve. "But across multiple different systematic reviews and observational studies, it's a common theme: if you wear an N95 or similar, you'll have a much lower risk of infection than if you wear nothing at all," Professor van de Mortel says. US data from more than 500 people found always wearing a properly-worn respirator …

How can I avoid catching COVID before a holiday? When am I most at risk? How early do I need to prepare?
2 years, 3 months ago

How can I avoid catching COVID before a holiday? When am I most at risk? How early do I need to prepare?

ABC  

If you've got a holiday or big event coming up, the fear of catching COVID-19 could be on your mind a little more than usual. So while it may feel like a long time, taking extra precautions two weeks ahead of your plans could help you reduce the risk, but even then there's no guarantee you won't catch COVID. Socialising …

Five reasons why young people should get a COVID booster vaccine
2 years, 3 months ago

Five reasons why young people should get a COVID booster vaccine

The Hindu  

Vaccination has played a substantial role in reducing the impact of COVID across the globe, and allowed life in most countries to gradually return to something like how we remember it before the pandemic. It’s been clear since early in the pandemic that older age and a variety of underlying medical conditions put people at much higher risk of getting …

Here’s the CDC’s new advice for protecting yourself against COVID-19
2 years, 4 months ago

Here’s the CDC’s new advice for protecting yourself against COVID-19

LA Times  

Niko Barner receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Christopher King at a clinic in Tustin. “Today, the CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the …

Doctors plead for help as respiratory infections rise in Australia, putting young children at risk
2 years, 5 months ago

Doctors plead for help as respiratory infections rise in Australia, putting young children at risk

ABC  

Initially, David and Natalie Robertson were told their 10-week-old twins had a mild infection. Key points: After a COVID-induced lull, respiratory infections are on the rise again RSV infections have shot up, as have cases of several types of influenza Young children are particularly at risk, with thousands admitted to hospital in recent weeks Their three-year-old son, Leon, had caught …

Schooling in Covid Era: An Opportunity for Young Students to Become Better Global Citizens
2 years, 6 months ago

Schooling in Covid Era: An Opportunity for Young Students to Become Better Global Citizens

News 18  

As Covid-19 case counts are rising again, there are apprehensions of a fresh wave building up. It is by now clearly evident that children are less likely to suffer from severe illness, even when infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Children who are immunocompromised or have risk enhancing comorbid health conditions must be protected from exposure and provided vaccines which are …

Coronavirus Today: It’s everywhere
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Today: It’s everywhere

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, June 28. The World Health Organization’s latest weekly update notes that “the rise in prevalence of BA.4 and BA.5 has coincided with a rise in cases” in several regions, and, in some countries, that increase “has also led to a surge in hospitalizations and ICU admissions.” Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, an epidemiologist and infectious-diseases expert …

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 …

What parents should know about Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5
2 years, 6 months ago

What parents should know about Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5

CNN  

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization on Friday for both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for young children. Just 18% of parents of children under 5 said they would vaccinate their child against Covid-19 as soon as a vaccine became available, according to an April Kaiser Family Foundation Vaccine Monitor survey. Nearly 40% of …

Q&A: What parents should know about COVID-19 shots for the youngest children
2 years, 6 months ago

Q&A: What parents should know about COVID-19 shots for the youngest children

LA Times  

Vials are filled with Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 at a plant in Puurs, Belgium. “We’ve successfully immunized millions of children and adolescents to protect them from COVID-19,” said committee member Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, an infectious-disease epidemiologist at Stanford University. Moderna’s vaccine is two shots, each a quarter of its adult dose, given about four weeks …

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months
2 years, 6 months ago

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the way Saturday for the nation’s youngest children to gain protection against COVID-19 with two vaccines specially formulated for recipients as young as 6 months. “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. …

FDA moves closer to authorizing COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
2 years, 6 months ago

FDA moves closer to authorizing COVID-19 shots for kids under 5

LA Times  

A 5-year-old received a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Los Angeles in May. “This is a long-awaited vaccine,” said one panel member, Dr. Jay Portnoy of Children’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s vaccine chief, opened the meeting with data showing a “quite troubling surge’’ in young children’s hospitalizations during the Omicron wave, and noted …

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability
2 years, 6 months ago

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability

CNN  

CNN — Rohit Kumar Rai and his wife have both lost family members in India to Covid-19, so they know how serious the disease can be. “Our best pathway of getting back to normal is this vaccine.” She knows she can get sick Sometimes, even when she is playing outdoors, Sarah Enders’ 4-year-old daughter chooses to wear a mask. “You …

Opinion: As the US inches toward Covid vaccines for its youngest, a pediatrician weighs in
2 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: As the US inches toward Covid vaccines for its youngest, a pediatrician weighs in

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Julie Morita, a pediatrician, is executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and member of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee to the Director. Since vaccines were authorized for children ages 5-11 seven months ago, less than 30% have completed their primary two-dose series, according to data from the US Centers …

Children cannot live with Covid-19 and other mysterious diseases
2 years, 7 months ago

Children cannot live with Covid-19 and other mysterious diseases

India Today  

Covid-19 or post covid has been a struggling task for everyone, and the rise of some mysterious diseases like monkeypox, hepatitis and tomato flu, is a serious threat to the lives of children. Mysterious Hepatitis: WHO and US officials have sent a nationwide alert to be on the lookout for symptoms of Hepatitis in children possibly linked with Covid-19 or …

What’s next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US children
2 years, 7 months ago

What’s next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US children

Associated Press  

Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 got some encouraging news Monday. Pfizer said three small doses of its vaccine offers strong protection to youngsters under 5, according to preliminary data. That news comes a month after Moderna said it would ask regulators to OK its two doses tor the youngest kids. FDA REVIEW U.S. Food and …

US drug regulator clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids aged 5-11
2 years, 7 months ago

US drug regulator clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids aged 5-11

Firstpost  

Pfizer’s shot is the only COVID-19 vaccine available for children of any age in the US. Those ages 5 to 11 receive one-third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep …

Follow These Simple Steps to keep your Kids Protected Against Covid-19 Pandemic
2 years, 8 months ago

Follow These Simple Steps to keep your Kids Protected Against Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

The threat of another wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is once again looming in the country with the increasing number of cases. National Capital Delhi has It is important to pay attention to keep the children protected against infections. Here are a few tips and precautionary steps that you can follow to protect your children amid this Covid-19 pandemic. This …

Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority for govt: PM Modi
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority for govt: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Asserting that vaccine is the biggest protective shield against the virus, Modi said Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a …

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. “Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing inequalities in access to vaccines, and the diversion of resources from routine immunization are leaving too many children without protection against measles …

COVID: Over 2,900 new pandemic cases, 32 fatalities in last 24 hours; active cases rise to 16,279
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID: Over 2,900 new pandemic cases, 32 fatalities in last 24 hours; active cases rise to 16,279

India TV News  

Highlights Total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 16,279 today The total death toll in the country is now at 5,23,654 The daily positivity rate is 0.58 per cent on April 27 COVID-19 India News Updates : India recorded 2,927 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 32 deaths due to the infection in the past …

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus and more than half of all Americans had signs of previous infections, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers estimated in a report Tuesday. CDC officials say they plan to release a study soon that estimates that in recent months there were three infections …

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

LA Times  

Boxes of KN95 masks stand ready to be distributed to students in Camden, N.J. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that three out of every four U.S. children have had coronavirus infections. Three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers estimated in …

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat
2 years, 8 months ago

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat

News 18  

Schooling has been a matter of enthusiastic, and often passionate, debate since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world. The second cause of worry is the assumption that with schools being open, children would infect each other and spread it to their teachers or carry it home and infect the adults, especially the grandparents who we do know have a higher …

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home

India Today  

Weeks after the Omicron cases subsided across India, coronavirus is once again on the rise. Parents and teachers can keep a few things in mind to keep children safe both at school and at home as new cases pop up. How to keep children safe from Covid-19 in schools, at home? Graphic: Pradeep Singh Saini Health experts have urged schools …

The push to get children vaccinated is stalling. It poses new COVID-19 dangers
2 years, 8 months ago

The push to get children vaccinated is stalling. It poses new COVID-19 dangers

LA Times  

Despite months of outreach and on-the-ground efforts, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for young children remains stuck in neutral — prompting experts to say more needs to be done to inform parents about the benefits of inoculation. In California, just 34% of children age 5 to 11 have completed their primary vaccination series, compared with 66% of youths age 12 to …

About one-third of COVID-19 cases in Western Australia aged under 18, as 9,727 new infections recorded
2 years, 9 months ago

About one-third of COVID-19 cases in Western Australia aged under 18, as 9,727 new infections recorded

ABC  

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases are still yet to reach their expected peak, with new figures revealing about one-third of last week's infections occurred in children aged under 18. Key points: WA has recorded 9,727 new COVID cases, still short of the 10,000 mark WA has recorded 9,727 new COVID cases, still short of the 10,000 mark A high rate of …

Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5

CNN  

CNN — A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5, many parents are more eager for the shots than ever. Moderna has said that it expects to report trial data in children 2 to 5 years of age in March, and it may seek sign off from the …

Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday released guidance recommending against vaccinations for healthy children, contradicting federal public health leaders whose advice says all kids should get the shots. The new state Department of Health guidance says healthy children ages 5 to 17 may not benefit from receiving the vaccine. The American Academy of Pediatrics and …

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11? New data offer some answers
2 years, 10 months ago

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11? New data offer some answers

LA Times  

Dr. Susan Wu, right, chats with Kimberli Samuel and her 7-year-old daughter, Amelle Samuel, who got her first dose of Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at Children’s Hospital Arcadia Specialty Care Center in Arcadia in January. Promising new data The good news is that recent data — a study from the New York State Department of Health that hasn’t been peer reviewed, …

Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID-19, even in Omicron surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID-19, even in Omicron surge

LA Times  

A nurse holds a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, right, alongside a vial for adults. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death even during the Omicron surge, which hit youngsters especially hard, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. But the CDC said data from multiple other states …

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is only 12% effective against infection in children aged five to 11
2 years, 10 months ago

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is only 12% effective against infection in children aged five to 11

Daily Mail  

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has done little to protect five- to 11- year-olds from infection from the Omicron variant, data revealed by New York state officials on Monday shows. New York State officials revealed Monday that children aged five to 11 years old that receive the COVID-19 vaccine only have their risk of infection dropped by 12%. New York researchers …

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids

LA Times  

A student gets a COVID-19 vaccine at a school in New Orleans. The shots are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked with the virus in children, according to a new study. COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus infection in children, according to an analysis of U.S. government data published Tuesday. The …

Child Covid-19 hospitalizations rose amid Omicron, especially among children too young to be vaccinated
2 years, 10 months ago

Child Covid-19 hospitalizations rose amid Omicron, especially among children too young to be vaccinated

CNN  

CNN — Covid-19 hospitalization rates among children increased as Omicron replaced Delta as the predominant coronavirus variant in the United States, especially among those under 5, who are not eligible to be vaccinated, according to a study published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new study found that the share of pediatric patients admitted to …

Decision on COVID-19 vaccine for 5-15 age group to be taken as per experts' recommendation, says Mansukh Mandaviya
2 years, 10 months ago

Decision on COVID-19 vaccine for 5-15 age group to be taken as per experts' recommendation, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Firstpost  

The government has so far not received any such recommendation, and a decision in this regard will be taken in the coming days on that basis, said the health minister Gandhinagar: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the central government will roll out COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 5 to 15 years as …

A pediatrician’s advice for parents considering a potential Covid-19 vaccine for young kids
2 years, 11 months ago

A pediatrician’s advice for parents considering a potential Covid-19 vaccine for young kids

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday they are requesting emergency use authorization for their Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years, signaling the potential arrival of a vaccine for this age group in the …

The case for vaccinating children against COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

The case for vaccinating children against COVID-19

The Hindu  

There is a general misconception that vaccination ought to be reserved against diseases that cause death in large numbers. MIS and diabetes Four to six weeks after COVID-19, irrespective of severity, some among otherwise healthy children develop Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. Paediatricians caring for children with the above listed conditions associated with high risk of COVID-19 and its complications, need approval …

UK expands Covid vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids
2 years, 11 months ago

UK expands Covid vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids

India Today  

The UK’s National Health Service on Sunday expanded its Covid-19 vaccination programme to cover vulnerable children aged five to 11 years. NHS England said nearly 500,000 eligible children in England are set to receive their first dose of a Covid vaccine in line with advice set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. “We know vaccines give significant …

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