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Chile Approves Sinovac Vaccine for Children as Young as Six

  • Sinovac is first shot approved for kids younger than 12
  • Chile has one of highest vaccination rates in the world
The Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary clinic inside the Bicentenario Stadium in Santiago, Chile, on Monday, March 29, 2021. Chile has been vaccinating its population much faster than all other countries in Latin America, with more than 6 million inoculated, though the nation has still seen its daily record number of cases increase.
The Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary clinic inside the Bicentenario Stadium in Santiago, Chile, on Monday, March 29, 2021. Chile has been vaccinating its population much faster than all other countries in Latin America, with more than 6 million inoculated, though the nation has still seen its daily record number of cases increase.Photographer: Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg

The Chilean government approved Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children six-years-old and higher, as the country advances one of the most advanced vaccination programs in the world.

A panel of experts at Chile’s Institute of Public Health approved the measure with five experts in favor of the use for kids over six, according to its website. Two experts voted to only give approval for children 12 and older while a final expert voted against any approval, saying that there still wasn’t enough available data.