Posted: 21.12.2021 12:06:00

Vaccination of children against COVID-19 approved in Belarus

Children aged 12-17 can now be vaccinated in Belarus with a Chinese vaccine – as reported by the Healthcare Ministry’s press service

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Parents or legal representatives must previously sign an informed consent for vaccination which is allowed no earlier than six months after the infection – in accordance with instructions for the medical use of an immunobiological drug, general characteristics of the drug and absence of contraindications to children’s vaccination.

At the moment, an inactivated Chinese vaccine against COVID-19 infection (Vero Cell) is being offered for vaccination.

Vaccination of children against COVID-19 will start in Belarus on December 27th, 2021.