Here’s What We Know About Bivalent Omicron-Containing COVID-19 Vaccines
The bivalent booster shots target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of COVID-19 and the original strain, lowering the chance of severe COVID-19 by up to 57%.
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Public Advised to Wear Masks in Crowds as Thailand COVID-19 Cases Spike
People in Thailand have been advised by the Ministry of Public Health to don face masks when in crowded areas as COVID-19 cases in the country are on the rise.
Joint Testing and Children's Vaccination Centres to Remain Open 'Til 7 PM on Saturdays
Starting Nov. 19, all Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres and Children's Vaccination Centres will remain open until 7 PM on Saturdays.
Over 10,000 Kids in Taguig City Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Since August
More than 10,000 children aged five to17 years old in Taguig City have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as face-to-face classes return, local government said.
Study: 1 in 3 Singapore Parents Hesitant to Have Their Children Vaccinated Against COVID-19
About one in three parents in Singapore are hesitant to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19, a study by a group of paediatricians finds.
DOH Approves Use of Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged Six to 17
Children aged six to 17 years old can now get their shots of Sinovac’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine as an alternative to mRNA vaccines.
Children Six Months to Four Years Old Can Now Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine in Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health has launched a campaign to vaccinate children aged six months to four years old using a diluted, lower dosage of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Gov't Set to Vet Application for Pfizer Omicron Vax
The government said that it had received an application from Pfizer to approve a second-generation booster vaccine targeting Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5.