Covid in Scotland: Denying 12-15s a vaccine is 'unethical', says union

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Covid in Scotland: 'Frustration' over delay to jabs for 12-15s

He said: "We think that it is important in terms of sustaining education with minimal disruption.

"So the situation is probably as challenging as it has been and we are keen to keep schools open, we are keen to see young people in the classroom, so I think the vaccine would go a long way to actually ensuring that secondary schools at least are safer environments for all of those who are involved in the school community.

"The thing about this is, it's frustrating because it just builds in further delay in a decision that we've already been pushing for, so it delays things a little bit further. One in 75 people are believed to have had the Covid-19 virus last week, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics .Scotland reported 6,711 new cases on Friday and 10 further deaths of people who had previously tested positive for the virus.It had been hoped vaccinating younger children would go ahead to help reduce disruption in schools and help keep infection rates down as winter approaches.

Chief medical officers from around the UK are now considering these impacts and will report in the coming days.

 

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