2.3 million Australian children will be vaccinated on January 10th.
In Australia on Sunday, December 5, they approved the vaccination of children from 5 to 11 years old with the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer in cooperation with its German partner BioNTech.
AFP reports this with reference to Australian Minister of Health Greg Hunt.
The European Union, the United States, Israel and Canada.
Hunt said vaccinations for 2.3 million Australian children will begin on January 10, subject to approval from a national consultation tive organ of immunization.
“Her (vaccine. – Ed.) Are recommended for children throughout Australia, – said the head of the Australian department. “It is designed to keep our children safe, our families safe, and all Australians safe.”
At the same time, children aged 5 to 11 will receive a lower dose of vaccine than patients 12 and older. Administration of Medicines John Skerritt noted that he is confident in both the effectiveness and the safety of the drug, which, in his words, “has passed large clinical trials.”
Almost 93% of Australians over 16 years old received the first dose from coronavirus, and 88% of the population is considered fully vaccinated. In October, the country also approved additional doses, which are recommended to receive six months after full vaccination.
