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The NHS are inviting all 12 to 17 year olds who have not yet received their Covid vaccine or booster, to receive the vaccine asap. The vaccine is no longer offered as part of our School Immunisation Programme but there are clinics and pop-ups provided by the Covid team throughout Kent & Medway (details of these can be found on the letter below)
COVID-19 is usually mild in most children, but it can make some children unwell.
1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine gives good protection against your child getting seriously ill. But 2 doses will give stronger and longer-lasting protection.
Vaccinating children can also help stop the spread of COVID-19 to other people, including within schools.