First Pfizer doses will be given to children at vaccination centres
Children who don’t have a PPSN can be vaccinated, their parents can register them on the phone with HSElive. Once a parent registers their child, they will receive a text message with details of their appointment.
In a statement the HSE said “clinical trials showed that this vaccine was highly effective at preventing covid-19 in children. Though serious illness from Covid-19 is rare in this age group, they are even less likely to become seriously ill with Covid-19 if they are vaccinated. All vaccines are tested before they are approved for use in Ireland by the European Medicines Agency.”
The HSE said parents have questions and concerns and “should get their information from a trusted source, such as hse.ie or a medical professional when making the decision to vaccinate their child”. The HSE has detailed benefits and risks on its websiteChildren will be offered a Comirnaty vaccine which is a smaller dose than for adults . They will need a second dose three weeks later. It said protection is similar to Pfizer for adults.
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