Jab for kids approved

THE Moderna coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in children aged 12 and over by the UK medical watchdog.

It is the second Covid jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it is up to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to advise the Government if children in this age group should be given the Moderna jab.