WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first

"Countries should consider the individual and population benefits of immunising children and adolescents in their specific epidemiological and social context when developing their COVID-19 immunisation policies and programs," said the statement, published Wednesday.

 

WHO has long argued that older adults, people with chronic health conditions and health workers should be prioritized for vaccines and that it is "less urgent" to vaccinate children. The new statement acknowledges that some countries that have already distributed vaccines to those prioritized groups, including the United States, are now rolling out vaccines to children. ...