LONDON: Parents and caregivers of children aged five to 11 will be able to book a Kovid-19 vaccine for them. England From Saturday.
National Health Service of the country (NHS) opened bookings as part of its next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, with appointments available across hundreds of sites starting Monday.
The NHS said it was making the vaccine available to the age group following updated guidance from the Joint Committee on Immunization and Immunization (JCVI), which recommended that all children would benefit from the vaccine’s non-urgent proposal, making it about 5 million would be eligible. Latest Rollout.
“Starting today, parents of nearly 5 million 5 to 11-year-olds can book their little ones for a vaccine, ensuring they get their first dose of protection and protection against potential future waves of COVID-19. Help save,” said Nikki Kanani, Indian-origin deputy lead for the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme.
“Vaccines are the best defense we have against the virus – my 13-year-old son has had two of his vaccinations and I will book my 10-year-old daughter for him as soon as possible, and encourage all parents to read the available NHS information Read and consider doing so,” she said.
The NHS said it is already vaccinating children aged five to 11 who have medical conditions that put them at risk for COVID-19 or those with a weakened immune system. live, and more than three out of five 12 to 15-year-olds have also come forward for a jab.
Most appointments for this age group will be available outside school hours at local immunization centers or community pharmacies.
“Parents may, if they wish, take proposals to enhance the protection of their children against covid as we learn to live with this virus,” said UK health secretary Sajid Javido,
“Children with no underlying health conditions are at low risk of serious illness from COVID and the priority for the NHS is to offer vaccines and spring boosters to adults and vulnerable youth, as well as to hold other childhood immunization programmes.” They said. ,
The NHS said it was sending out invitations over the next few weeks to parents and guardians of eligible children to let them know that they can now book for a vaccine and that some people have been invited by their general practitioner (GP). Will go
Under the JCVI advisory, two 10 microgram doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine with an interval of at least 12 to all children aged five to 11 years, one of the strengths given to all those over the age of 12 A third will be offered. weeks between doses; or eight weeks for children whose medical conditions put them at greater risk of COVID-19 or who live with someone with a weakened immune system.
Families will be given an immunization record card once their child has been vaccinated, containing the name of the vaccine, the batch number and the date the vaccine was administered.
The latest expansion comes as official figures show a record 4.9 million people in the UK have the coronavirus, up from 4.3 million a week ago. The figures come a week after the government ended access to free lateral flow testing for most people in England as part of the government’s stay with COVID strategy.
National Health Service of the country (NHS) opened bookings as part of its next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, with appointments available across hundreds of sites starting Monday.
The NHS said it was making the vaccine available to the age group following updated guidance from the Joint Committee on Immunization and Immunization (JCVI), which recommended that all children would benefit from the vaccine’s non-urgent proposal, making it about 5 million would be eligible. Latest Rollout.
“Starting today, parents of nearly 5 million 5 to 11-year-olds can book their little ones for a vaccine, ensuring they get their first dose of protection and protection against potential future waves of COVID-19. Help save,” said Nikki Kanani, Indian-origin deputy lead for the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme.
“Vaccines are the best defense we have against the virus – my 13-year-old son has had two of his vaccinations and I will book my 10-year-old daughter for him as soon as possible, and encourage all parents to read the available NHS information Read and consider doing so,” she said.
The NHS said it is already vaccinating children aged five to 11 who have medical conditions that put them at risk for COVID-19 or those with a weakened immune system. live, and more than three out of five 12 to 15-year-olds have also come forward for a jab.
Most appointments for this age group will be available outside school hours at local immunization centers or community pharmacies.
“Parents may, if they wish, take proposals to enhance the protection of their children against covid as we learn to live with this virus,” said UK health secretary Sajid Javido,
“Children with no underlying health conditions are at low risk of serious illness from COVID and the priority for the NHS is to offer vaccines and spring boosters to adults and vulnerable youth, as well as to hold other childhood immunization programmes.” They said. ,
The NHS said it was sending out invitations over the next few weeks to parents and guardians of eligible children to let them know that they can now book for a vaccine and that some people have been invited by their general practitioner (GP). Will go
Under the JCVI advisory, two 10 microgram doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine with an interval of at least 12 to all children aged five to 11 years, one of the strengths given to all those over the age of 12 A third will be offered. weeks between doses; or eight weeks for children whose medical conditions put them at greater risk of COVID-19 or who live with someone with a weakened immune system.
Families will be given an immunization record card once their child has been vaccinated, containing the name of the vaccine, the batch number and the date the vaccine was administered.
The latest expansion comes as official figures show a record 4.9 million people in the UK have the coronavirus, up from 4.3 million a week ago. The figures come a week after the government ended access to free lateral flow testing for most people in England as part of the government’s stay with COVID strategy.