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8th December 2021
11:43am GMT

Minister Donnelly said: "Today’s news is another positive step forward in our country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"As the country continues to experience a high incidence of disease, we have seen a significant increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in this age group. While we know that most children will experience a very mild form of this disease if they pick it up, for a small few, they may become severely ill.
"Extending the possibility of vaccination to this age group offers another layer of protection to our children, and to those around them."
Children will be given a smaller dose of 10 µg. The vaccine will be given as a two-dose schedule, three weeks apart.
Children tend to experience mild cases of Covid-19, but unfortunately, some will suffer from a more severe case. The Department of Health stressed that vaccination is the best way to protect you and your loved ones from Covid-19.
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