The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that children will not have to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend school when it recommences in September.
Children aged 12 to 15 with underlying health conditions will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccines should they want to get them.
It’s understood that children will need permission from their parents to get the vaccine and will also have to be accompanied to a vaccine centre with one of their parents who acknowledge that their child will be getting the jab.
Speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland, Donnelly said:
“There was a particular emphasis in the Niac advice on vaccinating children who have underlying conditions and vaccinating children who live with, or are in social or family circles with adults who have underlying conditions.”
“I think it’s likely there will be a role for GPs, particularly where parents have a child with an underlying condition, they have a relationship with a GP, they’d like to talk to their GP, parents will have some very reasonable questions they want to discuss, and they might want the GP to administer the vaccine as well”
“Ultimately, the consent and the permission comes from the parents, they will always do what’s right for their child and a lot of parents now, I think, are really welcoming of this news and they’re looking forward to getting their children vaccinated”.
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