The British government has announced that it is preparing for a mass vaccination program for Covid-19 children aged 12 to 15 from September , if vaccination experts give the green light.
A first dose of the vaccine has already been offered to all children aged 16 and 17 in England, as well as children aged 12 to 15 with specific underlying diseases and those living with immunosuppressed people.
Britain has so far not followed the example of many other countries that have given extensive vaccinations to children under 16 years of age.
The White House said Friday that 50 percent of children in the United States between the ages of 12 and 17 have received at least the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Most children develop only mild or no symptoms if infected by the disease but can transmit the virus.
The British Ministry of Health said that “we must be ready to start these vaccinations as soon as possible ” if government vaccination advisers recommend extending the program to all children aged 12 to 15.
Counselors are currently weighing the potential harms and benefits of such an extension of vaccinations.
However, UK health authorities have already said that the Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for people between the ages of 12 and 17.
The UK Health Service will start contracting with providers to staff and train vaccination staff in school-age children to ensure that teams are ready to start vaccinating children in schools from early September, the ministry said. Health.
Parental consent will be sought before vaccinations are given to children, he added.
Decentralized administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland formulate their own health policy. As in England, Covid-19 vaccines are not currently offered to all children aged 12 to 15 years.
source: CNN greece
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