By The SUN
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| Sinovac is now cleared for use for people aged 3 years old and up |
A panel of experts advising the government on its vaccination
program for Covid-19 has recommended the use of Sinovac vaccine for kids as young as three years old.
A government statement released late on Monday said
the recommendation was made after the experts met to discuss the safety and
efficacy of administering Sinovac and BioNTech vaccines to younger children.
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“The relevant information indicated that the Sinovac
vaccine had good safety when administered on children aged three to 17 of
different ethnicities,” said the statement.
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Before giving the green light for the use of Sinovac on
younger children, the experts said they reviewed information supplied by the
mainland-based drug company, including phase 1 and 2 clinical trial data
published in medical journals; real-world safety data collected in the mainland;
and preliminary data from phase 3 clinical trials in countries such as South
Africa and Chile.
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As for using
BioNTech on children aged five to 11, the experts said the government should ask
for more information from its supplier, Fosun Pharma. Currently, the vaccine is
recommended for use by youngsters aged 12 to 17 years old.
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As part of the authorizations granted to the two vaccines by the Secretary for Food and Health early this year, their suppliers are required to submit the latest clinical data on the vaccines, safety update reports and other relevant data for continuous review and monitoring.
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