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DOH: 52K minors aged 5-11 vaccinated, only 4 experienced mild side effects
As of February 11, 2022, 52,262 children aged 5 to 11 have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccination program for this age group, known as "Resbakuna Kids," was launched on February 7 and has expanded to 56 vaccination sites.
Out of the vaccinated children, four reported mild reactions such as pain at the injection site, rashes, slight increase in blood pressure, fever, and vomiting.
These reactions were reported to have gradually disappeared and are expected to be mild and not last longer than 48 hours, similar to adult side effects.
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