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Romania begins vaccination of young people between 12 and 15 years

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%."