Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Health will consult with the relevant stakeholders before rolling out Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds.
On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended extending the use of a reduced dosage of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11.
Speaking at the Ministry of Health’s virtual media briefing on Saturday, T&T’s Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh welcomed the latest development and provided details on the Ministry’s rollout plan.
“Once we have a position, we will come to the national population to discuss the national rollout. That is where we are. It is some good news, but we do have some Is to dot and some Ts to cross before we go full speed ahead to vaccinate this cohort.”
To date, eleven children have died from COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago.
