So much for listen to the experts and follow the science.... just shut up and get vaccinated.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has asked England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, for a second opinion on vaccinating youngsters after the JCVI refused to back a mass rollout.
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Plans to vaccinate millions of schoolchildren are expected to be given the go-ahead for as soon as next week despite government advisers yesterday refusing to back a mass rollout.
After weeks of pressure for a decision, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation ruled that healthy 12 to 15-year-olds should not get Covid jabs, saying the benefit to their health did not outweigh the risks.
However, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has now asked England's chief medical officer, on the advice of the JCVI, for a second opinion on vaccinating youngsters.
He has told Chris Whitty to take into account 'non-health benefits'