A number of provinces and regions across China have started COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged between 3 and 11.
The provinces of Hubei, Hainan, regions in Hunan Province including Changde, Yiyang and Yongzhou, and in Zhejiang Province including Jinhua, Quzhou and Pinghu have announced the vaccination plan, to be followed by Fujian Province and Fuyang in Anhui Province.
The inactivated vaccines are from Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing, Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan and Sinovac.
The two-dose inoculation requires an interval of at least three weeks, with the second shot completed within eight weeks.
