Covid vaccines for children to arrive earlier than previously announced

Coronavirus vaccines for children aged five to 11 should arrive in the Czech Republic on December 13, a week earlier than previously announced, officials have said. The news follows Monday’s announcement that registration for child vaccinations would begin on December 13.

The Czech Republic has ordered 300,000 doses for five- to 11-year-olds. There are nearly 800,000 children in this category, according to official data.