The pros and cons of giving Covid vaccines to UK children

Analysis: the Pfizer/BioNTech jab has been approved for 12-15 year-olds but the risk-benefit equation is more complex than it is for for adultsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFollowing successful trials, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been given approval in the UK by the medicines regulator for children aged 12-15. It is already approved for that age group in the US, Canada and the EU. The Moderna jab, which is made in a similar way, is also approved for childr