Children in New Zealand will be able to be vaccinated against COVID from early next year

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published December 16, 2021

New Zealand will roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to children from next month after its regulator finally granted provisional approval to do so.

Medsafe's decision, announced on Thursday, clears the way for cabinet to tick off the vaccine being provided to children aged ...

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