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A child prepares to receive a dose of Sinovac's CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine as the Chilean sanitary authority continue the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus disease for 6 to 11-year-olds, in Santiago, Chile on October 29, 2021.South Korea eases curbs, imposes vaccine passports in 'living with COVID-19' campaign
"Because of the high vaccination rates in Auckland we can move with greater confidence," Ardern said." Previously we worked hard to eliminate every case. While Delta has forced us to change our approach, vaccines ensure we have the same goal," she added. The results of clinical studies indicated that the vaccine is safe and has given a strong immune response to children between the age of 5 and 11 years," the statement said of the Pfizer shots.
Hoge said Pfizer’s experience with fast clinical trials and mass production allowed it to excel in the short run. The pharmaceutical giant, founded in 1849, has developed countless household-name therapies. Additionally, its partner, BioNTech, has been working on mRNA for years.
Many of the infections have been tourists who travelled across multiple regions, complicating and prolonging contact-tracing efforts.
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