Children and Covid-19 - the next vaccination frontier

Kids are much less likely than adults to be hospitalised with Covid-19, so what are the reasons that they, too, may need to get the jab?

Even a small number of critical Covid-19 cases among children is worth vaccinating against, the writers say. PHOTO: AFP

The United States' coronavirus vaccine roll-out has finally hit its stride, with well over two million doses administered daily.

Soon, vaccines will be available to all adults who want them. Children are the next vaccination frontier.

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