Rio de Janeiro suspended vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 against covid-19. According to the Municipal Health Department, the city is “out of vaccine” for this age group and “awaits the arrival of doses”. Rio began, on January 9, to apply the booster dose in this age group for those who had taken the second dose at least four months ago. Booster dose According to the Municipal Health Department, 78% of children aged 5 to 11 years were immunized with at least one dose, while 58% received the first two doses. But only 7% sought the booster dose. Also according to the Municipal Health Department, the vaccine for people from 12 years old is being offered normally in health units.
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