Abstract

In the UK, COVID-19 vaccination for adults began in December, 2020.1 Because children and adolescents have a low risk of severe COVID-19 and due to concerns about rare but potentially severe myocarditis after mRNA vaccination—mainly after the second dose in young adult males—the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) initially recommended one dose for 16–17-year-olds from Aug 4, 2021,2 and recommended against vaccinating 12–15-year-olds because of marginal benefits versus risk.

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