Commentary
The Brazilian government via its Health Ministry has added the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to the country’s National Immunization Program (PNI) for children six months to five years old.
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Opinion
Brazil to Mandate COVID-19 Shots for Children as Young as 6 Months
The decision of the Brazilian government to seek to vaccinate small children is not supported by scientific evidence.
A child under 12 years old receives a dose of Pfizer vaccine in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Jan. 18, 2022. Pedro Vilela/Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
