largely in those younger age groups. i mean, there is a balance, obviously, between the potential side effects and the damage that covid can do. other countries, including the us and france, have gone further, and already offerjabs to all children over 12. a similar move in this country looks unlikely for the moment. the recommendation to extend the jab roll out to those 16 and 17 year olds will need to be signed off by ministers in all four nations of the uk. after that happens, we could see appointments offered in just two weeks time. jim reed, bbc news. new research suggests most children who become ill with covid, recover within a week, and long term symptoms are rare. scientists from king s college london say they re reassured that the number of young people who experience prolonged illness is low. here s our health
rate of infection, and if you look at where the infection is currently flourishing within society, it s largely in those younger age groups. i mean, there is a balance, obviously, between the potential side effects and the damage that covid can do. other countries, including the us and france, have gone further, and already offerjabs to all children over 12. a similar move in this country looks unlikely for the moment. the recommendation to extend the jab roll out to those 16 and 17 year olds will need to be signed off by ministers in all four nations of the uk. after that happens, we could see appointments offered in just two weeks time. jim reed, bbc news. there ll be a downing street briefing at 3.30 where we re expecting an announcement on vaccines for 16 and 17 year olds. we ll bring you that live.
i mean, there is a balance, obviously, between the potential side effects and the damage that covid can do. other countries, including the us and france, have gone further, and already offerjabs to all children over 12. a similar move in this country looks unlikely for the moment. the recommendation to extend the jab roll out to those 16 and 17 year olds will need to be signed off by ministers in all four nations of the uk. after that happens, we could see appointments offered in just two weeks time. jim reed, bbc news. there ll be a downing street briefing at half past three where we re expecting an announcement on vaccines for 16 and 17 year olds. we ll bring you that live. the deputy chief medical officerfor england, professorjonathan van tam, will bejoined by professor wei shen lim from thejoint committee for vaccinations and immunisation,
to start extending vaccination down into older teenagers. we know that they have a very high rate of infection, and if you look at where the infection is currently flourishing within society, it s largely in those younger age groups. i mean, there is a balance, obviously, between the potential side effects and the damage that covid can do. other countries, including the us and france, have gone further, and already offerjabs to all children over 12. a similar move in this country looks unlikely for the moment. the recommendation to extend the jab roll out to those 16 and 17 year olds will need to be signed off by ministers in all four nations of the uk. after that happens, we could see appointments offered in just two weeks time. jim reed, bbc news. new research suggests most children who become ill with covid, recover within a week,
measures will disadvantage older people and lead to early warning signs of illness being missed. the british medical association insists all patients will still receive the care they need. i all patients will still receive the care they need. all patients will still receive the care they need. i was in surgery yesterday. care they need. i was in surgery yesterday. i care they need. i was in surgery yesterday, i saw care they need. i was in surgery yesterday, i saw dozens - care they need. i was in surgery yesterday, i saw dozens of - care they need. i was in surgery - yesterday, i saw dozens of patience, many yesterday, i saw dozens of patience, many of yesterday, i saw dozens of patience, many of whom were over 75 and that care is many of whom were over 75 and that care is not many of whom were over 75 and that care is not being compromised, we are still care is not being compromised, we are still caring for all of our patients are still caring for all of our patients as