Teen vaccine rollout soon

The rollout for plans to vaccinate IoM teenagers will be announced soon.

The rollout for government plans to vaccinate teenagers on the Isle of Man is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

It follows an announcement last week by the Health Minister that vaccines will soon be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds.

They are only offered now to those over-12s who have underlying conditions or live with others at high risk.

Extending the vaccination programme to this age group has recently been approved in the UK by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

David Ashford said the jabs could start later this month (August).