WHAT IS THE LATEST ADVICE REGARDING VACCINATING THOSE AGED 12 AND OVER?

“ATAGI now recommends that everyone over 12 should be vaccinated, but notes children are a lower priority than adults because they don’t generally get very sick and their contribution to spread in the community is lower than young adults,” Prof Cheng says.

“There is good clinical trial evidence that the Pfizer vaccine is safe and produces antibodies against coronavirus likely to provide a high level of protection against serious outcomes,” Prof Nolan says.