No, the JCVI decided that the medical benefit to that age group was positive but only marginally so. They therefore suggested that the CMO's have a look at it to consider whether there would be a benefit to society as a whole from it - something which is outside the JCVI's remit.Factors such as the effect on the 12-15 year olds of class closures and the effect of 12-15 year olds in spreading the disease to people outside their own age group needed to be considered. The JCVI apparently has quite narrow criteria which exclude such considerations.I have no dog in the fight - no children aged 12-15. If I had though, I would be arranging for them to be vaccinated, subject to their own views on the matter.
Michael Winstanley ● 1603d