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WASHINGTON - The White House on Wednesday announced plans to distribute vaccines to a huge group that has been ineligible so far to receive the coronavirus shots - 28 million children aged 5 to 11.

The U.K. plans to expand access to Covid-19 vaccines for children, the head of the National Health Service said, following a surge in infections in schools.

The authorities are concerned about the surge in anti-vaccination TikTok clips, which is also sparking worries among parents and students about the side effects of Pfizer shots.

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U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, have asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize their coronavirus vaccine for emergency use for children 5 to 11 years old, the companies announced Thursday.

The Public Health Ministry said it will continue giving male students their first Pfizer jab but will monitor them for side effects in line with recommendations from Thailand’s Royal College of Paediatricians.

A special exhibition has been held in the eastern Belgian city of Liege to raise public awareness of children safety.

The Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand revealed on Thursday (September 30) that since April 1 until August 25, 114,039 children aged under 18 have tested positive for Covid-19.

The Education Ministry on Tuesday set up a team to check all novels and comic books to ensure the content does not cause confusion among youngsters.

The Chilean government began vaccinating children ages six to 11 as it moves forward with one of the most advanced Covid-19 prevention campaigns in Latin America.

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday insisted Pfizer vaccine was safe for children aged 12-17, after parents voiced concern over a rare side effect. Last month, the US Federal Drug Administration said 1 in 5,000 teenage boys injected with Pfizer were at risk of heart inflammation.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it needs more data before approving Sinopharm vaccine for use in children.