Saudi Arabia starts giving Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 5-11
December 21, 2021 | 12:59 PM
The first child in the age group of 5-11 in Saudi Arabia receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
December 21, 2021 | 12:59 PM
Last Updated: December 21, 2021 | 03:48 PM
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Saudi Gazette Report
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that children in the age group of 5-11 will now be able to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Ministry of Health noted in a statement that the priority of receiving the shots will be giving for those children at high-risk and have more susceptible from the virus' complications.
Meanwhile, Corona vaccine centers in the Kingdom witnessed today the first child to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdel Ali, spokesman of the Ministry of Health, confirmed earlier that the vaccines against coronavirus will be administered to children aged between five and 11 years during the coming period.
