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One of the coronavirus vaccinations, which has already been given to millions of adults in the UK, has now been approved for 12 to 15 year olds. But that doesn't necessarily mean the Pfizer jab will now be given to children. We put your questions to an expert.

The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has been approved for 12 to 15 year-olds in Britain. The UK's medicine regulator, the MHRA, says the injections are "safe and effective" for children in that age group and that the "benefits far outweigh any risk". However, a final decision on whether children will or won't receive the jab hasn't been made yet. More than half of all adults in the UK have now had both doses of a coronavirus vaccine, the final decision on whether kids will also be vaccinated is now up to the UK's vaccines committee. Newsround's been putting YOUR questions to Professor Devi Sridhar, who is the Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh. To find out more go to the Newsround website here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/57389353 #Newsround #Coronavirus #Vaccine Correction: This video has been amended to remove a reference by a contributor that the Pfizer vaccine is “100% safe”. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has said: “We have carefully reviewed clinical trial data in children aged 12 to 15 years and have concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in this age group and that the benefits of this vaccine outweigh any risk. “We have in place a comprehensive safety surveillance strategy for monitoring the safety of all UK-approved COVID-19 vaccines and this surveillance will include the 12- to 15-year age group. “No extension to an authorisation would be approved unless the expected standards of safety, quality and effectiveness have been met. “It will now be for the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to advise on whether this age group will be vaccinated as part of the deployment programme.” Welcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3bYidJ3 Here we have everything for an inquisitive mind – do you want to know what’s going on in the world? Complex stories explained in a way that makes sense to you? Well, you’re in the right place! At Newsround we bring you news stories which are affecting you and hear your opinion, the latest trends, movie reviews and what you’re doing to help each other and the environment. Want top tips on the latest video games? Want to know more about what’s going on in the world of sport and music? Then you’re in the right place. Why not sit back, enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss one of our videos. To watch the daily bulletins head to the BBC iPlayer and to get involved with votes and have your say on a news story head over to the Newsround website. For daily news bulletins visit the BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006mdbc/newsround For more news stories visit our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

One of the coronavirus vaccinations, which has already been given to millions of adults in the UK, has now been approved for 12 to 15 year olds. But that doesn't necessarily mean the Pfizer jab will now be given to children. We put your questions to an expert.

One of the coronavirus vaccinations, which has already been given to millions of adults in the UK, has now been approved for 12 to 15 year olds. But that doesn't necessarily mean the Pfizer jab will now be given to children. We put your questions to an expert.

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