NHS England planning for possible jab roll out to 12-15 year-olds

pharmafile | August 26, 2021 | News story | |   

NHS England is preparing for a possible extension of the COVID vaccination programme to all 12 to 15-year-olds.

This will be dependant on a recommendation from experts on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Children in that age group are currently only being vaccinated if living with a vulnerable adult or have certain health conditions.

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Earlier this month, the JCVI advised that all 16 and 17 year olds should be given a first dose of a vaccine.

The committee, which advises all four UK nations, has not made its final decision on whether the 12 to 15-year-old age group should be vaccinated.

The JVCI is still deciding whether to extend the rollout to children aged 12 and over, as has been done in US, Canada, France, and the Netherlands.

One JCVI member, Prof Adam Finn, told Sky News this week that the committee was taking a “very cautious” approach.

Nearly 88% of over-16s have had the first dose of a vaccine, and 77.4% are double vaccinated.

The JVCI is also still deciding whether a booster shot Autumn rollout should happen.

It has also been found the protection from the vaccines begins to wane after six months.

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