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##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Cyprus begins a vaccination programme for children between the ages of 12 and 15 who are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines after 20% of new COVID-19 cases occurred in that age group. 

Nicosia [Cyprus], August 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Cyprus' Health Ministry said it on Monday started a vaccination program for 12- to 15-year-olds.


### Sources:

1. [ANI News](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/europe/cyprus-starts-covid-19-vaccination-for-12-to-15-year-olds20210802182221) [Image](https://aniportalimages.s3.amazonaws.com/media/details/__sized__/Cyprus-vaccination_aug2-thumbnail-154x87-70.jpg)

### Changes:

1. Cyprus begins a vaccination programme for for children age 12 to 15 years old who are eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines after 20% of new COVID-19 cases related to these age groups.  _2021-08-02 21:06:44 (First version)_
2. Cyprus begins a vaccination programme for children aged 12 to 15 years old who are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines after 20% of new COVID-19 cases were related to these age groups.  _2021-08-03 00:27:06 (Update)_
2. Cyprus begins a vaccination programme for children between the ages of 12 and 15 who are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines after 20% of new COVID-19 cases occurred in that age group.  _(Current version)_

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