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JCVI assertion on COVID-19 vaccination of youngsters and younger individuals: 22 December 2021

[ad_1] Recommendation Major vaccination of 5 to 11 12 months olds Youngsters aged 5 to 11 years in a scientific danger group (as outlined within the Inexperienced E-book), or who’re a family contact of somebody who’s immunosuppressed (as outlined within the Inexperienced E-book), needs to be provided two 10 micrograms doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19… Read More »

JCVI points up to date recommendation on COVID-19 vaccination of youngsters aged 12 to fifteen

[ad_1] The evaluation by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is that the well being advantages from vaccination are marginally larger than the potential recognized harms. Nonetheless, the margin of profit is taken into account too small to assist common vaccination of wholesome 12 to fifteen 12 months olds right now. It’s not… Read More »

JCVI assertion on COVID-19 vaccination of youngsters aged 12 to fifteen years: 3 September 2021

[ad_1] Introduction Some COVID-19 vaccines obtainable within the UK are at present authorised to be used in these aged 12 years and over. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has beforehand suggested a suggestion of first doses of Pfizer-BNT162b2 vaccine to all 16 to 17 12 months olds. Individuals aged 16 and 17… Read More »

JCVI points recommendation on COVID-19 vaccination of youngsters and younger individuals

[ad_1] Following a request from the Division of Well being and Social Care (DHSC) for recommendation on a attainable extension of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, the JCVI has appeared on the accessible proof round vaccinating youngsters and younger individuals below the age of 18. From at present, the JCVI is advising that youngsters at elevated… Read More »