Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Germany will start vaccination children over the age of 12 against Covid-19 from June 7. She, however, said that vaccination will not be made compulsory.
“Children and young people aged 12 and over will have the chance to book a vaccine appointment from June 7,” she said after talks with Germany’s regional leaders.
“The main message to parents is: there will be no compulsory vaccinations,” she added.
The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children. The vaccine is already authorised in the EU for those above 16. The agency is likely to grant nod for inoculation to children between 12 and 15.
