All young people aged 16 and 17 years have now been offered 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine 12 weeks apart. Children and young people aged 12 to 17 years who are at increased risk from infection, or who are living with someone who is immunosuppressed, have also been offered 2 doses of the vaccine, 8 weeks apart. And now all children aged 12 to 15 years are being offered 2 doses of vaccine as part of the school-based COVID-19 vaccination programme. Children aged 12 to 15 will be able to receive their second dose of COVID-19 vaccination in their school in the new year. All children who have yet to receive their first dose can have their first at the vaccination session. 12 to 15 year olds are also able to access the vaccine outside of school through vaccination or walk in centres. Bookings can be made on the NHS website. The vaccine will also continue to be offered in school to ensure there is equal access for all children. Children who are 12 years old and over on the day the School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) team visits the school, will be offered a vaccination as part of the in-school vaccination programme. If a child has tested positive for COVID-19 Children should not attend a vaccination session or appointment either at school or at a centre if they have tested positive for COVID-19. They should self-isolate and wait for 12 weeks before having their first or second dose. Children who are at increased risk, should wait 4 weeks from a positive test result, before having their vaccine.