A group of experts that advises the Australian government on vaccination policy recommended on Aug. 3 against COVID-19 vaccination for all children under 5, except for those with serious underlying conditions.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) issued its findings after analyzing clinical trial data and taking into account how healthy children who get COVID-19 face little risk of experiencing severe illness.
The group is recommending COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years if the children have type 1 diabetes, chronic neurological conditions, Down Syndrome, or other serious conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19.
But the panel said children without the conditions should not get a vaccine….