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South Africa has extended COVID-19 vaccination to adolescents between 12 and 17 years old. Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images

COVID‑19: unpacking South Africa’s plan to vaccinate adolescents

Countries like the United States, Denmark, Germany, Spain and Switzerland have already vaccinated many millions of adolescents and their experience will guide countries that follow suit.
From the outset, communities were concerned about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on children. Roger Sedres/Gallo Images via Getty Images

COVID‑19 in children: the South African experience and way forward

Schools are not driving the COVID-19 pandemic and can safely remain open provided people stick to the non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 prevention.

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