The vaccination will kick off for the age group in the new year.
The online portal to register children aged 5 to 11 for Covid vaccinations opens today.
Children aged 5 to 11 will get an appointment to get their vaccine at a vaccination centre.
Children in this age group cannot get vaccinated at a walk-in vaccination clinic or pharmacy.
5 to 11 year olds will be offered a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine with a smaller dose.
The immunity they get will be similar to the higher dose vaccine used in older age groups.
From January 3rd next, children with high-risk conditions, or who live with someone who is more at risk, will be offered a vaccine appointment in a vaccination centre.
From 8 January 2022, all other children aged 5 to 11 will be offered a vaccine.
All other children aged five to 11 will start to be vaccinated from January 10th.
