Currently, children under the age of 18 and people with a history of severe reactions to any component of the Covid-19 vaccine should not get the jab.
World Health Organisation states that vaccines are not administered to children because they are still developing and growing.
“Most children are at low risk of serious disease and vaccinating them is primarily about reducing transmission, which can also be achieved through public health measures, including physically distancing from others, cleaning hands frequently, sneezing and coughing into their elbow, wearing a mask if age-appropriate and avoiding crowded, poorly ventilated spaces.”
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