This week, Switzerland’s federal government recommended two-dose Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11, reported RTS, in particular those suffering from chronic illness. © Tatjana Wagner | Dreamstime.comOn 10 December 2021, Swissmedic, Switzerland’s drug approval agency, announced its approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for use on children of this age. Once the vaccines are available for this age group, which will be from the beginning of January 2022, parents and legal guardians will be able to get their 5-11 year olds vaccinated if they wish. The recommendation is aimed in particular at children with chronic illness or children in close contact with vulnerable adults. So far, no children of this age have died from Covid-19 in Switzerland.

Source: Le News December 17, 2021 04:25 UTC