School leaders have swung into action following the approval of the use of the Pfizer vaccine in those aged 12-15, calling on the Government to vaccinate schoolchildren before the start of the summer holidays.
The U.K. has moved a step closer to vaccinating its children against Covid today, with the medicines regulator having approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine in those aged 12-15.
40 health experts have expressed their "grave concerns" over proposals to give Covid vaccines to children in a letter – organised by a member of HART – sent to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
The first cases of blood clotting linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine occurred in January and February but the algorithms used by Britain’s medicines regulator did not pick them up, according to a new investigation.
Britons below the age of 30 will be offered alternatives to the AstraZeneca vaccine following advice from the MHRA. The medicines agency said there is a possible link between the AZ jab and "extremely rare" blood clots.
The UK's medicines regulator is being urged to restrict the AstraZeneca jab for younger people because of concerns about rare blood clots which could pose a greater risk for those below a certain age than Covid itself.
