The vaccination of the children, aged 12 to 17, will initially open at 12 centres in Dhaka on Nov 1. The 5 to 11-year-old children in these countries are given two shots of a 10-microgram dose of the vaccine, a third of the dose size given to people 12 and older. Some Bangladeshi experts have suggested using a single-dose regimen of the Pfizer vaccine on children considering the side effects and availability of shots. It says more evidence is needed on the use of the different COVID-19 vaccines in children to be able to make general recommendations on vaccinating children against COVID-19. If the children are given the vaccine, they should get both doses.”“Many countries are doing it differently.

Source: bd News24 October 29, 2021 01:18 UTC