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Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine offered to Ayrshire children aged 12 to 15 as NHS tackles Covid cases

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Ayrshire are now being offered the Covid-19 vaccine.Youngsters aged 12 to 15 can receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech inoculation following a decision by Scottish Ministers to accept advice from the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs).Children should either attend a local drop-in vaccination clinic from today or await appointment details to arrive by post.Appointed clinics for this age group will begin on Wednesday.NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Public Health Director, Lynne McNiven, said: “The roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine to all young people aged 12-15 marks a significant milestone in the vaccination programme."The vaccines have demonstrated they are safe and effective in this age group and vaccination offers the best chance of protecting.

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