Will children be vaccinated against Covid-19? 

The European Medicines Agency approved the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 16.

Vaccines are available in Ireland against a range of diseases which used to harm children. Questions are now growing about whether or not children will be vaccinated against Covid-19.

HSE chief Paul Reid said in recent days that the HSE is not currently looking at extending the vaccine to 12- to 16-year-olds, while several media reports indicated a growing clamour to cover this group ahead of the return to school, but questions remain about the potential benefits of including this group.