Sweden has decided against recommending Covid vaccines for kids aged 5-11, the Health Agency said today, arguing that the benefits did not outweigh the risks.

“With the knowledge, we have today, with a low risk for serious disease for kids, we don't see any clear benefit with vaccinating them,” Reuters quotes Health Agency official Britta Bjorkholm as saying.

She added that the decision could be revisited if the research changed or if a new variant changed the pandemic. Kids in high-risk groups can already get the vaccine.

This file photo shows a 13-year-old girl receiving a Covid-19 vaccine in Estonia. —AP
This file photo shows a 13-year-old girl receiving a Covid-19 vaccine in Estonia. —AP

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