Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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1672. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a schedule for the approval and implementation of a vaccination program for vulnerable children with underlying conditions under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18609/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The National Immunisation Advisory Committee's (NIAC's) 'Updated Recommendations: Priority Groups for Covid-19 Vaccination', dated 29 March 2021, states the following:

"No vaccine has currently been approved for ages younger than 16 years.

Vaccine trials in children are planned or underway for all four authorised Covid-19 vaccine, with results expected in 2021.

There is no evidence to recommend vaccination of children at present. NIAC will keep this under review."