KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) will kick off tomorrow in the Klang Valley. As of yesterday, 517,107 children aged five to 11 have registered for their shots, according to data shared on Twitter by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin..
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 A total of 517,107 kids aged five to 11 years in the country have been registered for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine by their parents up to Tuesday (February 1), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. In his tweet today, he said the figure was about 15 per cent of the total.
Pfizer, BioNTech seek FDA s approval for Covid-19 vaccine for kids under 5 - If the FDA agrees, Pfizer shots containing one-tenth of the dose given to adults could be dispensed to children as young as 6 months.
For kids under 5, Pfizer's study is giving participants two shots three weeks apart, followed by a third dose at least two months later. The company is testing whether the youngsters produce antibody levels similar to those known to protect teens and young adults.
The company pointed out that Covaxin received approval based on thorough clinical trials evaluation for safety and immunogenicity in the 2-18 years age group. Currently, it is the only Covid-19 vaccine in India approved for children. 📰 COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: Ensure Only Covaxin Is Given to 15–18 Group, Says Bharat Biotech.