DfE SEND division colleagues understand that some parents and carers have concerns about vaccinating their children. They have listened carefully to their worries and have sought to provide some reassurance and clarification below, including for children who are clinically vulnerable.

'Our priority is for the delivery of face-to-face, high-quality education to all pupils and students. We are confident that vaccinating children and young people will increase their protection against COVID-19 and will reduce the need for them to have time away from education.'

Please click on the link below to access the document:

https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/02/11/vaccinations-for-clinically-vulnerable-children-and-young-people-your-questions-answered/