BERLIN — Germany plans to make enough COVID-19 vaccine doses available to offer the first shot to children aged 12-16 from June 7, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.
After a sluggish start to its vaccination rollout, Germany has increased the pace of inoculations and imposed nationwide lockdown measures which are now being lifted.
With more than 40% of the population of around 83 million having received at least one dose, attention has turned to the question of extending vaccinations to adolescents.
“Every citizen will be offered a vaccination by the end of the summer. This also includes those who are now likely to be included in this vaccination offer, namely 12- to 1…
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