Scotland’s children have started receiving their first Covid jabs as the country continues to battle through the pandemic. Letters inviting Scots aged five to 11-years-old for vaccination are now in circulation with the first appointments said to be taking place from today.This comes following new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), who recommended that the universal vaccination of people in these age groups.Scottish Government officials have said that the benefits of vaccination ‘outweigh the risks’ to children.Here is everything we know about the vaccine rollout for children so far.Scots children aged between five and 11-year-old have been called to receive their first Covid vaccine.Previously, young Scots in this age groups were only able to get their jab if they were considered to be at increased risk from the virus.It is now open to anyone in this age group.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons.Signing up is simple, easy and free.You can pop your email address into the sign up box above, hit Subscribe and we'll do the rest.Alternatively, you can sign up and check out the rest of our newsletters here.Nicola Sturgeon told Holyrood earlier this week that appointments will start taking place from today (Saturday, March 19).
Letters listing appointments - including time, date and where the vaccination is taking place - are currently in circulation.Appointments will be scheduled according to age, with 11-year-olds being invited
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