Claim: The UK has banned the Covid-19 vaccine for children under 12.
Fact-check: UK children under 12 aren't 'banned' from having the Covid-19 vaccine - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't true. children who turned five before september 2022 are still eligible to be vaccinated. those turning five since the start of september will also be eligible if they are in certain risk groups or in close contact with someone who is immunosuppressed.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2022-09-16T00:00:00