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400K kids aged 12-17 vaccinated vs COVID-19 --FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that no severe adverse effects have been observed among children aged 12 to 17 who have received their initial COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Only minor, short-lived reactions like allergies, hyperventilation, and post-vaccination body pain were reported in a small number of cases involving Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
According to FDA Director General Eric Domingo, approximately 400,000 minors have been vaccinated without experiencing any significant adverse events.
Domingo clarified that medical certificates are not required for minors aged 12-17 to get vaccinated, unless they have pre-existing medical conditions (comorbidities).
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