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Bucharest, Jun 2 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Robert Ghement) Romania began this Wednesday to administer the BioNTech / Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19 to young people between 12 and 15 years old and thus became the first country in the European Union (EU) to immunize children of that age.FOOTAGE OF CHILDREN VACCINATIONS IN BUCHAREST.SOUNDBITES OF VALERIU GHEORGITA, HEAD OF THE ANTI-COVID VACCINATION AUTHORITY OF ROMANIA, MILITARY DOCTOR."Today, officially, in Romania, the vaccination stage for children between 12 and 15 years old has begun, in all vaccination centers in the country, where the vaccine produced by the BioNTech-Phfizer company is distributed.""Vaccination will take place at all Active Vaccination Centers, Family Medicine Offices, Drive-Thru Centers and Marathon Vaccination Centers."SOUNDBITES OF RARES, 14 YEARS OLD"Because, from my point of view, it seems much safer to me, and it seems a step forward to return to normal.""Get vaccinated so that we can finally get back to normal, be able to go on vacation, go on trips without any problems."SOUNDBITES OF SANDRA, MOTHER OF RARES AND HEAD DOCTOR"Parents should know that it is as safe as for adults, that it is more effective than for adults because the efficacy of the vaccine for the 12-15 year age group is 100%."
Sydney, Oct 7 (EFE).- Sydney and the rest of the state of New South Wales, the most populous in Australia, are preparing to reopen Monday after more than three months of confinement, having vaccinated 70 percent of its population against Covid-19 by Wednesday night."We have always said that vaccination is the key to our freedom. The sacrifices and efforts of the people throughout New South Wales have ensured we can open up as quickly and safely as possible," said the new head of government of the New South Wales state Dominic Perrottet at a press conference in Sydney.The milestone of administering the full dosage to 70 percent of the population aged 16 and over in New South Wales, according to a national phased plan, is a respite for the more than 5 million Sydney people confined since June 26 following an outbreak of the delta variant. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF CITY AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
Bangkok, Sep 20 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand began to roll out Monday the COVID-19 vaccination drive for students aged between 10 and 18 years old, aiming to reach the vaccination goal of 70 percent of the country's population as part of its 'living with COVID-19' strategy. The Southeast Asian country has so far recorded over 1.4 million COVID-19 cases and over 15,000 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT).SHOT LIST: THAI STUDENTS RECEIVE A DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Phnom Penh, Sep 17 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodia launched Friday a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for all young people aged 6 to 12, starting in Phnom Penh after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country. Cambodia has so far recorded a total of 102,136 COVID-19 cases and 2,078 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: KITH SEREY).SHOT LIST: YOUNG CAMBODIANS RECEIVE A SHOT OF COVID-19 VACCINE IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Quezon City, Sep 3 (EFE/EPA).-The Philippines has approved the emergency use of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for minors between 12 and 17 after verifying it is safe for this age group, authorities said Friday. ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF A VACCINATION DRIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
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