More than 220,000 children UK Data shows that there is already a Covid-19 vaccine.
According to statistics, 223,755 young people under the age of 18 received the first dose of the vaccine nationwide. National Health Service The data is as of July 25.
When these numbers emerge, the provision of vaccines is expected to expand to include all 16- and 17-year-olds.
In June, the Minister of Vaccines Nadim Zahavi It was announced that some teenagers under the age of 18 will be eligible for vaccination if they have specific health conditions, live with people with weakened immune functions, or are approaching their 18th birthday.
He said at the time that the vaccine expert who provided advice to the government, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI), currently does not recommend routine injections for children, but this matter is under constant review.
However, PA News Agency learned that some clinics have begun to vaccinate 16-year-old teenagers, provided that they attend with their parents or guardians.
NHS data shows that 79,616 children have been vaccinated with these two vaccines.
This Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 has been approved for use in children between 12 and 17 years of age.
There has been controversy regarding the provision of vaccines to children, and some experts said that children should be able to get vaccinated to prevent further interference with school education.
Others said that given the serious gap in global vaccine fairness, it is morally ambiguous to vaccinate Covid-19 to children with a lower risk of serious illness.
Some experts also suggest that in general, vaccinating children is not for their own benefit, but to protect those around them.
