CANBERRA, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Bookings for children aged between five and 11, to get vaccinations in Australia’s capital, opened today.
Parents can now call and book a COVID-19 vaccination for their children, with appointments available from Jan 10, next year.
Rachel Stephen-Smith, the Australian Capital Territory’s health minister, said, though young children are “less likely to suffer the more severe effects of COVID-19” there had been transmission among children throughout the pandemic.
“I know many Canberra parents are very keen to get their children vaccinated, so they are better protected from the effects of COVID-19,” she said in a statement.
“The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for five to 11 year-olds has been approved and recommended as a safe and effective vaccine, but if parents and carers have questions about COVID-19 vaccinations for their children, they should talk to their trusted health professional.”
Australia reported close to 4,000 COVID-19 infections across the country today, after case numbers and hospitalisations surge again. There are 2,501 new cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales, and 1,302 in Victoria.– NNN-AGENCIES
