Around five million children between the ages of five and 11-years old in England will be eligible to take a “low-dose” coronavirus vaccine despite the government acknowledging a low risk profile for youngsters dying from the Chinese virus.
LONDON (AP) – UK government advisers have recommended against giving a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and people over 80 because data shows that a third shot offers lasting protection against admission to the hospital.
Britain’s vaccine chief has said that the strategy of consistently trying to give booster shots to the entire population is “not sustainable”.
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly making preparations to vaccinate children as young as five years old by the Spring.
Chris Whitty announced on Monday that children from the ages of 12 to 15 years old will be offered coronavirus vaccinations in England.
The British government says it is preparing to vaccinate children ages 12-15 against the coronavirus, even though the inoculation campaign has not yet been approved by the country’s vaccine advisors.
Sixteen and 17-year-olds will be offered vaccination against the Chinese coronavirus without their parents’ consent, government scientists have said.
