Local health authorities are already examining administering COVID-19 vaccines to children from the ages of 5 to 11 year, according to the Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony.
This was disclosed by Anthony yesterday during his daily COVID-19 update where he stated that the ministry will soon have another group of persons to inoculate. This comes in light of reports that the United States Food and Drug Administration may possibly green light the use of a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccines for children in that age category.
According to reports, the FDA is set to consider Pfizer’s application and the possibility exists that first doses of the vaccine can be delivered to children as early as November as long as the authorisation is granted.
