Teenagers on the Isle of Man should get the jab to avoid missing school, a public health boss says.
Young people are being urged to register for a Covid-19 vaccination on the Isle of Man in order to "limit disruption to their lives".Those aged between 12 and 17 are eligible to receive aPublic health director Henrietta Ewart said getting vaccinated could help young people "avoid the need to miss school".
This year, secondary school children have also been offered the flu jab, which would offer "further protection from serious flu infections" during the winter months, she added.Dr Ewart said: "The last 18 months or so has been stressful for our young people and it is important that we limit disruption to their lives as much as possible.
"Vaccinating our young people will help reduce the risk of the virus spreading within schools, and allow them to continue their learning, which is good for their physical and mental health." Parents or guardians of those aged between 12 and 15 must register their child for a vaccine, while those 16 and over can register themselves.showed the highest rise in new infections was within the 10 to 14 age band, while new cases in those aged 15 to 19 had begun to plateau.
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