Greece recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 12-15

ATHENS - Greece said on Monday children aged 12-15 could be vaccinated against COVID-19 with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots, extending the inoculations of adolescents that was begun this month as infections continue to rise.

The head of Greece's vaccination committee, Maria Theodoridou, said including younger teenagers in the programme would help protect vulnerable youngsters and relatives and prepare the way for a return to school in September. A country of 11 million people, Greece has so far administered more than 10.2 million first shots.