Scotland to offer Covid vaccines to all 5-11 year olds

Scotland will offer Covid vaccines to all 5-11 year olds, first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday, accepting advice received from British vaccine advisers.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out of all four nations of the United Kingdom, who have followed their guidance so far. Although it isn’t yet published, I can confirm that (the Scottish Government) has received advice from JCVI (advisers) recommending that vaccination is offered to all 5-11 yr olds, Sturgeon said in a tweet.

We will accept this advice & work is now underway on the logistics of delivery. Wales has also said it will implement the JCVI advice, with the Welsh health minister saying she was not quite sure why the publication of the JCVI’s advice has been delayed.

Britain has been slower than some other countries

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