Children aged 5 to 11 will start Covid vaccination in February

Published: Jan 19, 2022 1:32 PM

Children aged five to 11 years old will start receiving their Covid-19 vaccination in February.

The Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) said only the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use in children aged five to 11.

“(The Pfizer vaccine) has been proven to be safe and effective.

“Children aged five to under 12 years old are...

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