Vietnam mulls vaccinating children from 5

A medic prepares a Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine shot at a high school in HCMC, October 27, 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday requested authorities to look into Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 5 and above.

Chinh requested authorities to look into and seek approval into certain vaccine-related topics, including the possibility to vaccinate children aged 5 and above based on scientific and safety criteria that are suitable for the disease situation in both Vietnam and other countries.

Over 20 countries have vaccinated children aged 3-11, Nguyen Minh Vu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, said at the meeting. The WHO said the pros of vaccinating children aged 3-11 outweigh the cons, while vaccinating elderly people and those with underlying conditions should come first before moving on to children, he added.

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