Vaccine manufacturers seeking emergency use approval in young children

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon start reviewing proposals for the emergency use of three COVID-19 vaccines for young children. It is now awaiting safety and efficacy related data from manufacturers.

 

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said the Thai FDA is now awaiting the submission of safety and efficacy data from Sinovac, Sinopharm, and Pfizer to extend the emergency use of these COVID-19 vaccines to young children.

 

DDC Director-General Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong said the vaccines, which are now available in Thailand, can immediately be administered for children after receiving the emergency authorization from the Thai FDA, after the review of relevant data.

 

Studies have been conducted for the use of the Sinopharm vaccine in younger children both in Thailand and abroad, while Malaysia and Indonesia have previously authorized the use of the Sinovac vaccine for children aged 12-18 years old.

 

Meanwhile, children aged 12-18 years old in Thailand are being offered the Pfizer jab, which is currently the only vaccine authorized by the Thai FDA for use in adolescents. Pfizer-BioNTech this week received authorization from the U.S. FDA to use its vaccine among children aged 5-11 years old.

 

The DDC chief said the drug regulator is also waiting for information on adequate vaccine dosage for children from the manufacturers, which could be different from the recommended dosages for adults.

 

The Thai government is currently in talks with Pfizer to procure 30 million more doses, with an option to receive an updated or pediatric version of the jabs in future deliveries.

 

The government has also placed orders for 60 million doses of AstraZeneca jabs for next year.

 

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[cyril sneer]

both shocking and disgusting if true

[gargamon]

Pfizer is currently being approved for ages 5-11 in the US. Jabs will likely start next week.

[theslime]

https://apnews.com/article/europe-health-government-and-politics-coronavirus-pandemic-70ffb3d70df838f6736ed14bd3cc12a5... the UK has decided against vaxxing under 18 years old, go figure.

 

 

 

Edited October 29, 2021 by theslime

[tingtong]

Near zero kids develop serious covid symptoms....

Unlike their parents and grandparents, who for some "strange" reasons often still not vaccinated.

[MrJ2U]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sinovac, Sinopharm

Stop using this garbage already.

 

Nobody is going to allow their young children to use this Cr**.

[Darksidedude]

I had the phizer vaccine mainly so i can travel and go shopping as you cant do any of this in middle east country's if you are not fully vaccinated, but no way will i get my 6 year old this vaccine.

 

Big pharma is just trying to cash in here its a fast developed vaccine and i have my doubts about it, it will take years to get some true data on the effectiveness of this vaccine

[Tony125]

6 hours ago, Darksidedude said:

I had the phizer vaccine mainly so i can travel and go shopping as you cant do any of this in middle east country's if you are not fully vaccinated, but no way will i get my 6 year old this vaccine.

 

Big pharma is just trying to cash in here its a fast developed vaccine and i have my doubts about it, it will take years to get some true data on the effectiveness of this vaccine

 

Only Pfizer has full FDA approval  , Moderna, J and J only have emergency use approval

https://theconversation.com/pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-now-has-full-fda-approval-heres-what-that-means-for-unvaccinated-people-organizations-and-pharma-166709

 

Pfizer has also now been given approval for children 5---11  years old.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u-s-fda-authorizes-first-covid-19-shot-for-young-kids/ar-AAQ6756