WHAT IS THE KNOCK-ON EFFECT OF VACCINATING THE YOUNG?

“Vaccinating children will benefit them by preventing severe disease. It will also help contribute to reducing transmission in the community. And probably most importantly, it will help keep schools open by reducing the risk of cases appearing in schools,” Prof Cheng says.

“There are three main benefits,” says Dr Danchin. “One is direct protection, particularly against severe disease – although we know it is uncommon. The risk of hospitalisation in children (with Covid-19) is only about 1 per cent and the risk of death is very rare.e. Then there is the prevention of multisystem inflammatorytory disorder, and Long Covid.vid.

“Second is preventingng transmission – kids transmitting to adults and teachers.

“And then the third is that by vaccinating them, they can go backk to school safely and come out of lockdown.””