The World Health Organization's advisory panel on Friday recommended that a small dose of the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine be given to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
The company's vaccine was evaluated after a meeting of experts from the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group on Strategic Immunization this week.
During a virtual briefing on Friday, SAGE Chairman Alejandro Cravioto told reporters that the committee believes that 5-11 year olds should be given less priority in vaccination. However, only those children who already have a health problem should be vaccinated first on a priority basis.
The recommended dose for the younger population is 10 micrograms instead of 30 micrograms.
Cravioto said the panel further recommended that adults should receive a booster dose 4 to 6 months after receiving the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine. He said the elderly, along with health and other frontline workers, should be given priority for boosters.
The World Health Organization's advisory panel on Friday recommended that a small dose of the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine be given to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
The company's vaccine was evaluated after a meeting of experts from the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group on Strategic Immunization this week.
During a virtual briefing on Friday, SAGE Chairman Alejandro Cravioto told reporters that the committee believes that 5-11 year olds should be given less priority in vaccination. However, only those children who already have a health problem should be vaccinated first on a priority basis.
The recommended dose for the younger population is 10 micrograms instead of 30 micrograms.
Cravioto said the panel further recommended that adults should receive a booster dose 4 to 6 months after receiving the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine. He said the elderly, along with health and other frontline workers, should be given priority for boosters.
The World Health Organization's advisory panel on Friday recommended that a small dose of the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine be given to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
The company's vaccine was evaluated after a meeting of experts from the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group on Strategic Immunization this week.
During a virtual briefing on Friday, SAGE Chairman Alejandro Cravioto told reporters that the committee believes that 5-11 year olds should be given less priority in vaccination. However, only those children who already have a health problem should be vaccinated first on a priority basis.
The recommended dose for the younger population is 10 micrograms instead of 30 micrograms.
Cravioto said the panel further recommended that adults should receive a booster dose 4 to 6 months after receiving the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine. He said the elderly, along with health and other frontline workers, should be given priority for boosters.
The World Health Organization's advisory panel on Friday recommended that a small dose of the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine be given to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
The company's vaccine was evaluated after a meeting of experts from the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group on Strategic Immunization this week.
During a virtual briefing on Friday, SAGE Chairman Alejandro Cravioto told reporters that the committee believes that 5-11 year olds should be given less priority in vaccination. However, only those children who already have a health problem should be vaccinated first on a priority basis.
The recommended dose for the younger population is 10 micrograms instead of 30 micrograms.
Cravioto said the panel further recommended that adults should receive a booster dose 4 to 6 months after receiving the Pfizer - Biontech Covid-19 vaccine. He said the elderly, along with health and other frontline workers, should be given priority for boosters.
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