BBCNEWS BBC News October 10, 2021 21:09:00
Where infections are highest, covid jabs are being rolled out to over 12s, while the flu vaccine is available to under 16s. logistical problems, staff shortages and issues with obtaining consent have caused delays, potentially until the end of november, and prompting calls for other measures like face coverings to be brought in. vaccination will help eventually, but it is happening very slowly in the younger teens and children under the age of 12 are not being offered the vaccine anyway. most children are not seriously ill, many of them do not have any symptoms at all, but enough of them have ...