Covid: Vaccines to be offered to 16 and 17 year olds
Speaking ahead of the July decision, England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the JCVI were confident vaccines would protect children to a high degree. But he said more research was taking place as children do not tend to suffer severely from Covid, and the experts wanted to ensure the benefits of the jab outweighed any potential risks.
Ouslander agreed. "We all have a social responsibility," he said. "Just because you're not going into a nursing home," he ENGAGE+
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For parents with questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children, Johns Hopkins Medicine experts ENGAGE+
Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed. Source link
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of death from COVID-19 is more than triple that from seasonal ENGAGE+
The move brings the total to 4m in England and means vaccinations will be prioritised more quickly. Source link
The UK is stepping up testing to find and stop cases from spreading in the community. Source link
As the pandemic rages on, it’s increasingly clear that widespread vaccination is essential to help contain it. Physical distancing, universal ENGAGE+
People across the country have been urged to "double down" and stick to the lockdown rules. Source link