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Education Minister Radzi Jidin congratulates MOH for the PICKids programme and urged parents to take the opportunity to have their children vaccinated. - Picture courtesy of Radzi's Facebook.

The pediatric age group need to get vaccinated to create a more secure herd immunity despite the fact that children have lower risk of Covid-19 infections compared to adults. - Awani

Rescue workers line up after the body of 5-year-old Rayan was placed in an ambulance after it was recovered from a well in which he was stuck for several days. The body of the boy was pulled out Saturday night by rescuers after a lengthy operation after he fell in the well on Feb 1. - EPA Photo.

Andrew Tyler (Centre), uncle of Amir Locke, speaks during a press conference at City Hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 4, 2022. -AFP

A boy getting his Covid-19 vaccine during the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids) at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, today. - BERNAMA

The police inspecting motorists for traffic violations during Ops Selamat 17 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year holiday season, at Ayer Keroh toll, Melaka on Wednesday (Feb 2)

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin assured vaccination for kids is entirely voluntary and no restrictions would be imposed for those unvaccinated. - Bernama Photo.

Infographic shared by the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) on its official Twitter

An infographic on PICKids registration which shows Selangor having the highest registration up to yesterday with 131,500 registered, while Labuan has the lowest with 900 kids registered. - Pic source: Khairy Jamaluddin/Twitter

Pfizer and BioNTech said they are seeking emergency authorization from US health regulators for use of their Covid vaccine for children aged over six months and under five years. -AFP