HUNDREDS of families of vulnerable children in Swindon face uncertainty as none of the approved vaccines have been tested for use on under-16s. It is not clear how these children will be protected from the deadly virus without an available jab. NHS Digital data shows that there are 205 children in Swindon on the shielded patient list, which includes people who have been identified as being most at risk of complications from coronavirus. It has been compiled using a clinical algorithm and GP referrals. The government says that children and young people have a very low risk of contracting severe or deadly Covid-19 compared to adults, but there is an increased risk of exposure to infection and outbreaks in institutional settings.
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