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Children with comorbidities aged 5 to 12 can also get first booster.

Company says its use as a booster will benefit business.

Pfizer is also seeking approval for its tailored booster shot.

Health Ministry cites studies showing lowered protection after vaccination without booster.

New shot as 4th dose raises virus-neutralising antibodies by 8-fold against Omicron.

Nearly 50pct of children aged 5-11 have received one dose.

Also known as the 'Moderna' vaccine, it is produced in Spain.

About 9 million doses of the J&J vaccine were administered there.

They say variant-specific jabs still months away, should take booster now.

The phase I trial involves 60 adults.

Another wave of infections is on the horizon.

Lack of funding thwarting GSK's production capacity.

Vaccines designed against BA.1, BA.4, and BA.5 variants.

This is amid new Omicron subvariants causing rise in cases. 

UPDATED 6PM | Matter being studied by ministry's vaccination committee.

The product is not intended to be used to replace Covid-19 vaccines.

Vaccine effectiveness has taken a hit as the virus has evolved.

Companies need not change the vaccine for primary vaccination series, FDA adds.

Designed to protect against the virus if it becomes more dangerous.

Immunocompromised teenagers are eligible for four doses.

SKYCovione vaccine was authorised for a two-dose regimen.

The booster design will be decided in early July.

Meeting to decide if Covid-19 vaccine changes needed to combat future variants.

The authorisation is for children under five.