Parents urged to vaccinate young children

HAMILTON local, Leesa Iredell’s children, William, 7, and Emily, 10 are booked in to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine at the WDHS Vaccination Clinic. From left, WDHS paediatric clinic co-ordinator, Kath Vine, William Iredell, Emily Iredell and Leesa Iredell. Photo: BILLY EASSON.

By Spec.com.au

January 10, 2022 | 8:00 PM

PARENTS of children aged five to 11 years old have been encouraged to start their child’s COVID-19 vaccinations before school goes back after booking for vaccinations opened last week.

The Pfizer children’s vaccine is the approved COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years in Australia - the dose is around one-third of the dose for people aged 12 years and older.