Covid vaccinations set to be extended to 12 to 15 year-olds following Niac recommendation
The vaccination programme is to be extended to children between the age of 12 and 15, it is understood.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) has made the recommendation to Government, and it is due to be considered by Cabinet this morning.
It is understood Niac recommended that vaccinations be given to all children of this age.
The consent of parents would be needed, and the Government will roll out an information campaign.
Senior Government sources said Niac opted to recommend vaccinations for all children between 12 and 15 rather than just vulnerable children, after considering the balance of risks between both options.
The vaccination campaign for this age cohort will start “as soon as possibleâ€.
If approved by Cabinet today, 12- to 15-year-olds could be offered an appointment as early as next week, once the HSE puts a plan to vaccinate this age cohort into operation.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) will spend a number of days this week making arrangements to accommodate the new cohort â€" this will involve allowing parents to register their child on the portal, and accompany them to the relevant vaccinations centres.
Separately the HSE will also organise walk-in clinics to vaccination centres this weekend, sources confirmed, although not for this age group.
More to follow . . .
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