Brazil to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against COVID-19 - minister

Brazil's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that it will go ahead with the voluntary vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years old against COVID-19 and dropped plans to require a doctor's prescription. While vaccination will not be mandatory, state governments have the final word on public health decisions and could require that children be vaccinated to be able to attend school. 'Children have unfortunately died of COVID-19, not many, but every child's life is important,' Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said in a news conference.