The introduction of the vaccine should be extended to children between 12 and 15 years of age, as they are the dominant and more infectious children delta A public health expert said that mutation is “flying over the school.”
According to the report National Health Service exist U.K Plans have been made to begin to crack down on students of this age group as students return to the classroom after the summer vacation.
this Health department It insists that no decision has been made to extend the vaccine program to young people, but said they “will continue to plan for a range of situations.”
According to the British “Daily Telegraph” report, the NHS Trust Fund in the United Kingdom has been informed that it will launch a vaccine for children between 12 and 15 years old from September 6.
We should provide young people with this vaccine so that they can get this protection before they return to school
The paper said the trust fund was told that they must prepare plans by 4pm on Friday.
So far, vaccines are being provided to healthy people 16 years and older and people in the 12-15 age group considered at risk.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) has not yet made recommendations for further expansion.
NHS provider The Health Trust member organization stated that if the JCVI approves the decision, the trust will be “ready to provide vaccinations for children between 12 and 15 years of age”.
Devi Sridhar, a professor of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, said the vaccine consultant was “very cautious” but warned that “waiting and watching will take time.”
When asked whether to provide jabs to children between 12 and 15 years old, she told BBC Radio 4’s Today program: “Either you will be exposed to Covid without any protection, or you can be exposed and vaccinated.
“And we should provide this vaccine to teenagers so that they can get this protection before they return to school.”
The Deputy Chief Minister of Scotland John Swinney (John Swinney) said that the return of Scottish schools this semester led to an increase in the country’s cases.
Professor Sridhar said: “I think the problem is that they (JCVI) are very cautious.
“They are waiting and watching. I think the problem with the pandemic is that it takes time to wait and watch.”
She said that not stinging this age group now means “they have lost that time window.”
Professor Sridhar added: “This is an emergency. We have Delta, which is very contagious. I mean, as we know, it just flies over the school.
“But not just here. Compared with the original virus, Germany, Denmark, and even New Zealand and Australia are fighting Delta.”
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Health said: “No decision has been made to vaccinate children between 12 and 15 years of age, otherwise it would be inaccurate to make other recommendations.
“The ministers have not received further advice on this group of people from JCVI.
“We will continue to plan for a series of scenarios to ensure that we are prepared for all possible situations.”
According to a survey conducted by the Children’s Association of 10 to 17-year-old children in the UK, 62% of children said they wanted to be vaccinated against Covid, while 11% said they did not want to be vaccinated.
At the same time, secondary school students returning to school in England are being urged to be tested — and vaccinated where possible — to stop the spread of the coronavirus and minimize disruption to the curriculum during the fall semester.
The ministers are launching a campaign supported by Olympic champions and television doctors to persuade parents, middle school and university students to volunteer for asymptomatic Covid-19 testing.
Attendance consultants are being recruited to work with local authorities and multi-academic trust institutions with above-average absenteeism.
An expert advising the government warned that the return of music festivals and schools would lead to a “significant surge” in Covid-19 infections.
The union called for more actions to ensure that schools are as safe as possible and that education will not be further disrupted.
The event was supported by 18-year-old swimmer Matthew Richards, who won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and NHS consultant pediatrician and TV presenter Dr. Ranji Singh.
This week, students in Leicestershire began to return to school, and most students in England will return to class in the next two weeks.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “I fully believe that school and university staff, parents and students will continue to work admirably and take pragmatic measures, such as testing and vaccinations, to minimize interference and keep children Stay where they belong-in class.”
The Department of Education (DfE) guidelines state that secondary and university students in England should take two field tests when they return, with horizontal flow tests three to five days apart.
Students should then continue to test at home twice a week until the end of September, when the policy will be reviewed.
NHS England stated that more than 500,000 16- and 17-year-olds received the first dose of the vaccine, and continued efforts to encourage young people to get vaccinated, including revelers at the Reading and Leeds Music Festivals this weekend to receive the vaccine dose at the Pop Festival. Set up clinics in two locations.
The Welsh government has required parents to test their children for coronavirus at least twice a week after the start of the new school year in September, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not.
All 16- and 17-year-olds in Wales are now vaccinated, and clinically vulnerable people between 12 and 15 years old will also be vaccinated before the start of the semester.
