Sweden decides against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-12 – The Peninsula Qatar

  • Date: 27-Jan-2022
  • Source: The Peninsula Qatar
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Sweden decides against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-12 – The Peninsula Qatar

STOCKHOLM - Sweden has decided against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11, the Health Agency said on Thursday, arguing that the benefits did not outweigh the risks.

"With the knowledge we have today, with a low risk for serious disease for kids, we don't see any clear benefit with vaccinating them," Health Agency official Britta Bjorkholm told a news conference.