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Young children to receive Pfizer jabs

Rajanukul Institute organises a campaign to boost mental health development for mentally challenged children who are cared for by the institute. The campaign coincides with National Children’s Day on Jan 8, 2022. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

The government has prepared doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said on Saturday.

The vaccination drive for those aged five to 11 is expected to begin next month, according to the Public Health Ministry. It is entirely voluntary to them and their parents, and the Education Ministry is taking a voluntary survey to gauge the demand, Ms Rachada said.

Schools and hospitals will serve as vaccination sites. Children over 12 who have not been vaccinated can walk-in to any…

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