More than 20.6 million doses of vaccine have been administered across Australia since the pandemic began. Teenagers between 16 and 18 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, while the Moderna jab, which will be rolled out in Australia, has also been provisionally approved for 12 and up. 'Globally, children under 12 are not yet eligible for Covid-19 vaccines, so the best way to safeguard them as much as possible is for the community to have high vaccination coverage,' Sydney Children’s Hospital Network said. There is also a 'home in hospital' facility for kids whose parents or carers are being treated for Covid in a hospital.Ĭhildren under 12 are not yet approved for a vaccine anywhere in the world, and this is not likely to change until at least mid-September. In addition to the standard inpatient services, medical professionals are offering a 24-hour virtual health service providing care to children who are well enough to be cared for at home. Some 2,000 people under the age of 18 are now infected with the respiratory virus statewide, and are seeking assistance from the Sydney Children's Hospital network. Three children under 12 are fighting for their lives in Sydney hospitals - including a baby on a ventilator - as the Covid crisis in New South Wales worsens
