Health ministry approves Sinovac vaccine for teens

Health ministry approves Sinovac vaccine for teens

It will prioritise the vaccine for those aged 12 and above without comorbidities and who have allergies or are not fit to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

The Sinovac vaccine is the second to be approved for teenagers after the Pfizer vaccine.
PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has approved the use of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for teenagers aged 12 and above, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.

This is the second vaccine to be approved for teenagers after the Pfizer vaccine.

In a statement, Noor Hisham said the ministry will prioritise the Sinovac jabs for teens without comorbidities and who have allergies or are not fit to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

“Assessments for the use of the Sinovac vaccine among teenagers with comorbidities will continue as soon as sufficient data is given,” he said.

This decision was made during a Drug Control Authority meeting today.

The health ministry kickstarted the vaccination programme for adolescents on Sept 20 and aims to vaccinate 3.2 million people.

It has set a target of vaccinating 60% of them with at least one dose by November and 80% of them to be fully vaccinated before schools reopen for the 2022 session.

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