Booster Covid jab to be offered to people aged 50 and over
The vaccines will be rolled out shortly, starting with care homes and older age groups.
The vaccines will be rolled out shortly, starting with care homes and older age groups.
The Health Secretary said 12 to 15-year-olds in England will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Around three million children are set to be eligible for the jab.
Government documents suggest children aged 12 and over are now eligible for vaccination.
The move means that around three million children will be eligible for a coronavirus vaccine.
The JCVI approved a widening of the vaccination programme to another 200,000 children aged between 12 and 15 who have underlying health conditions.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said it is not recommending mass vaccination of this age group.
The announcement is separate to any decision on a booster programme, officials said.
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