{"id":9778,"date":"2021-06-04T11:33:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T03:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=9778"},"modified":"2021-06-04T11:33:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T03:33:29","slug":"16-year-old-jabbed-with-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-spore-expert-expects-no-safety-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=9778","title":{"rendered":"16-year old jabbed with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, S’pore expert expects no safety issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SINGAPORE, June 4 — The Singapore Expert Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination\u00a0does not expect any safety issues from\u00a0the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine erroneously administered on a 16-year old\u00a0when it is only authorised for use in the republic\u00a0for individuals aged 18 and above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement issued late Thursday, the Expert Committee which has reviewed the incident said the medical team will consult it on what would be best for the youth for the completion of the vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Committee said data from a trial involving more than 3,700 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old has found that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective among adolescents with no significant safety issues identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe majority of adverse events were mild or moderate in severity, and the common ones were injection site pain, headache, fatigue, muscle aches and chills,\u201d it said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It added that it will continue to closely monitor the global evidence and developments on COVID-19 vaccines, in particular the emerging data on the efficacy and safety of vaccine use for more population subgroups, as more people are vaccinated globally and locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, in a joint statement issued early today, Health and Education Ministries\u00a0said the youth was administered the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Kolam Ayer Community Club Vaccination Centre on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe error was discovered onsite when vaccination centre staff identified that the individual was under 18 years of age during the post-vaccination observation period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an additional precaution, he was placed under a longer observation time of 50 minutes, and remains generally well,\u201d said the ministries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their investigations found that the individual\u2019s date of birth had been erroneously entered when booking a vaccination appointment after receiving the sign-up link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis resulted in his age being incorrectly registered as above 18 years of age, making it possible for a Moderna vaccination centre to be selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe vaccination centre staff had failed to verify his age during registration, which should have been carried out,\u201d said the ministries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement noted that safety of those receiving the vaccination is of utmost priority and both the ministries take a serious view of this incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe apologise for the inconvenience and anxiety caused, and have reached out to the youth\u2019s parents to explain the situation,\u201d said the ministries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A thorough review of the internal processes at vaccination sites has been carried out by MOH to prevent a recurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis includes strengthening our online registration process to ensure individuals make appointments at suitable vaccination centres based on their eligibility, as well as putting in place more stringent protocols at our vaccination sites to verify eligibility,\u201d said the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— BERNAMA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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