Pfizer
Children between the ages of 12 and 17 will be allowed to get vaccinated from the 20th of October.
The Minister of Health Joe Phaahla held a media briefing this morning to inform the public of the latest developments in the country's fight against the Covid pandemic.
He says the Ministerial Advisory Committee has recommended one dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Parents can take their kids to any private or public healthcare facility from Wednesday next.
The Acting District General for the Department of Health Dr Nicholas Crisp added that children do not need consent from their parents to get the jab.
The Children's Act makes provision for children aged 12 to 17 to access medical treatment without their parent's consent under specific guidelines.
He said this clause would apply to the Covid-19 vaccine.
