Niamh Griffin: The case for vaccinating young children

Amid the rising incidence of Covid in young children, the ECDC advises parents to weigh up concerns about their physical health and wellbeing

Last week in Ireland, children aged five to 12 made up 21% of all cases of the coronavirus. Stock picture

Rising Covid cases among young children in Ireland are driving changes in how they are protected, but some say it’s too little too late.

Public health measures tend not to vary across the EU but what does change is the emphasis on certain measures at different times, and the speed at which changes are introduced.