Some 1.4 million teenagers will be offered a coronavirus vaccine, with ministers expected to expand the programme.
The vaccine has been available to young adults for many weeks but the programme is being expanded
The vaccine is already available to children aged 12 and over if their health leaves them at higher risk, or if they live with an immunosuppressed person. Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig said:"What is going to happen is this breakthrough, this very significant development in the vaccination programme.
"Sixteen and 17-year-olds, previously the government was just talking about vulnerable teenagers - not anymore.The change in policy was first hinted at by the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday.
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