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The Sindh government has eliminated the need for a parental agreement for children under the age of 15 to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus. Vaccination for all youngsters has also been made mandatory in the province, according to SAMAA TV on Thursday.
The Sindh Health Department has also agreed to provide health personnel booster injections as a third dosage. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine would be administered to medical personnel.
Initially, the government intended to obtain parental permission before vaccinating children. Nonetheless, the restriction has been removed, and students will be vaccinated with or without parental agreement.
What vaccinations are considered to be safe for children?
Pfizer-Comirnaty BioNTech's and Moderna's Spikevax vaccinations are thought to be the only ones that can be given to youngsters aged 12 to 15.
The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) has determined that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is safe to use in children aged 12 and up.“This vaccine may be provided to children aged 12 to 15 who are at high risk, as well as other priority groups for immunization. Vaccine studies for children are ongoing, and WHO will revise its recommendations if the evidence or epidemiological situation merits it, according to a document published online.
According to the WHO publication, the following vaccinations meet the essential safety and effectiveness requirements for persons aged 18 and up.
- AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine
- Johnson and Johnson
- Moderna
- Pfizer/BioNTech
- Sinopharm
- Sinovac
Deliberations about parental consent
Vaccinating minors without their parents' permission has sparked discussion in a number of nations, including Pakistan.
Sindh's government began by handing out consent papers to students in schools. Other provinces, as well as the federal capital territory of Islamabad, have followed a similar pattern.
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