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Covid jabs for 16 and 17-year-old Scots likely to be approved 'within days'

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UK Government must have a plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds following suggestions experts were about to approve the move.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated that she was "veering towards expecting" the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to outline updated guidance for young people having the coronavirus jab.

Speaking to MSPs on Tuesday, Ms Sturgeon had suggested the decision could come within days.And The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph both reported that the change would be approved on Wednesday.Ms Sturgeon said: "We are waiting on JCVI advice.

When I say 'we', I am obviously referring to the Scottish Government, but the UK, Welsh and Northern Irish governments are in the same.

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