An infectious disease expert says it is better to prioritize pediatric vaccination over giving booster shots to protect more people and to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further.
An infectious disease expert said it is better to prioritize pediatric vaccination over giving booster shots to protect more people and to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further.12 to 17 years old even before we think about boosters,” Dr. Edsel Salvana, a member of the Health department's technical advisory group, said in a briefing on Tuesday.
[Translation: It is important to prioritize minors aged 12 to 17 years old even before we think about boosters because we know they can still get infected and they can infect more people.] Although the minors’ risk is lower compared to other age groups, they can still have a severe infection, he added.on Tuesday started vaccinating minors aged 12 to 17 and with no underlying illnesses ahead of the nationwide rollout of pediatric vaccination on Wednesday.has authorized the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for minors aged 5 to 11.
In the Philippines, Salvana said Pfizer has to apply for emergency use authorization to expand its coverage.
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