They will be offered two vaccine doses, however the paediatric dose is a third of the strength of an adult dose.
Health Minister Robin Swann said: "As has always been the case, our vaccination programme will continue to be guided by the expert advice.
Health trusts would work with the Public Health Agency to put the advice into operation and further details of the roll-out would be released shortly, he added. "As the Covid-19 pandemic moves further towards endemicity in the UK, JCVI will review whether, in the longer term, an offer of vaccination to this, and other paediatric age groups, continues to be advised."
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