Waiting longer for children’s second dose: Do benefits outweigh risks?

MANILA, Philippines—Months after the Philippines and other countries began vaccinating children against COVID-19, scientists and experts are now debating and discussing whether extending the interval between two initial doses would boost the young’s immunity.

The country started vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on February 4 in different sites across Metro Manila.

Data from the Department of Education (DepEd) showed that around 14 million basic education students in the same age group are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

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As of March, the …

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