Coronavirus vaccines are being rolled out to children aged between 12 and 15, with three million youngsters eligible across the UK.
The programme is expected to be delivered primarily within schools, after it was extended to younger children following a recommendation from the UK’s four chief medical officers a week ago.
Children will be offered jabs at some schools in England from today.
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