UK starts Covid-19 Vaccination for School Children

The United Kingdom has started the Covid-19 vaccines administration for school children in the age groups of 12-15 from September 21. In this age group around 30 lakh children are eligible to receive the vaccine doses. Last week, the UK government has accepted the recommendations of the UK’s Chief Medical Officer that the children will be administered with one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. 

The UK Health Minister Sajid Javid said, "It is a moment of happiness to see children in the age groups of 12 to 15 getting vaccinated from today. The government is fulfilling its promise to protect children from Covid-19 and minimizing obstacles in the way of their education."

Further he added, "The vaccination has played an important role in reducing the Covid-19 infection rate among people. The vaccine has met all the safety and effective norms of our reputed medical regulator for 12-year children and above."  

According to reports, "England and Scotland have started the vaccination in their schools from this week whereas the vaccination in Wales and Northern Ireland will start from next week."