A Tobago student has been hospitalised at the Scarborough General Hospital after an adverse reaction to the Pfizer covid19 vaccine.
Secretary of Health Tracy Davidson-Celestine told Newsday on Monday "the student is in no danger and has had the best care and attention." She said tests are being conducted to ascertain the cause of the initial concern.
Davidson-Celestine confirmed the news about the student's adverse reaction during a CCN TV6 Morning Edition interview on Monday.
Davidson-Celestine said, "Yes, I am aware of that particular situation. That student is being managed by the medical practitioners at the Scarborough General Hospital, because the parents would have reached out to me to indicate the specific challenge."
The Pfizer vaccine is the only World Health Organization-approved covid19 vaccine for children 12 to 18 years old.
Tobago began its vaccination rollout for that age group on August 19.
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