All 12- to 15-year-olds in England will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine after top medical advisers said on Monday that children would benefit from reduced disruption to their education, reports Reuters.
The British government has confirmed that the offer will be extended to all children aged 12-15 after a unanimous recommendation by the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) from the four nations of the United Kingdom.
“I have accepted the recommendation from the Chief Medical Officers to expand vaccination to those aged 12 to 15 — protecting young people from catching Covid-19, reducing transmission in schools and keeping pupils in the classroom,” health minister Sajid Javid said in a statement.
Rollout to the cohort in England will begin next week.
The children will be offered Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine.
