President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil stated on Monday that he will not vaccinate his 11-year-old daughter against COVID-19, maintaining his strong anti-vaccine position that has drew criticism from public health professionals and hurt his poll scores.

The country's health minister, Marcelo Queiroga, will reveal on Jan. 5 how Brazil will carry out its coronavirus vaccine campaign for 5 to 11-year-olds, which was approved earlier this month, according to the right-wing politician. He told reporters in Santa Catarina, Brazil's southern state, that "children have not been dying in a way that justifies a vaccination for children."

Vaccination of children has been a contentious issue in Brazil, as Bolsonaro's core supporters have been vocal in their opposition to the practise, despite the fact that the great majority of the community supports it. Anvisa, the national health regulator, claimed in October that its employees had received death threats as a result of the situation. When Anvisa authorised vaccines for children aged 5 to 11, Bolsonaro sparked outrage by stating that he wanted the identities of the authorities who signed off on the decision to be made public.

The health minister, Queiroga, sparked more debate on Dec. 23 when he stated that the number of COVID-19 fatalities among minors did not merit an emergency permission. Later, he stated that children's coronavirus immunizations would require a doctor's prescription, which state health secretaries immediately refuted.

"This is something I've discussed with Queiroga. On the 5th, he should issue a memo outlining how children should be vaccinated "Bolsonaro stated his position. "I'm hoping there won't be any legal wrangling. I'm hoping for the best. Let me state unequivocally that my daughter will not be vaccinated."

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