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Argentina to start COVID-19 vaccination of aged 3-11 by 2021 end


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2021 Oct 02, 13:48, Buenos Aires
A healthcare worker takes a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a bus terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian - RC2H6L9JU10A

The Argentine National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has authorised the use of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 for children aged 3-11 years, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said, adding that the campaign will start by the end of the year.

"ANMAT has confirmed that we can use Sinopharm [vaccine] for children aged 3-11 years. Argentina will finish 2021 with the full coverage and protection of people aged over 3 years," Vizzotti said at a press conference on late Friday.

The minister added that there were from 5.5 to 6 million children of this age in Argentina.

Argentina has confirmed more than 5.25 million COVID-19 cases so far, with over 115,000 fatalities.

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