Bookings are now open for children aged 5 to 11 to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Special vaccine clinics will run exclusively for children aged 5 to 11 across Tasmania from 10 January 2022.

Clinics will be held at community locations across the state to give every primary school aged child the opportunity to get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they return to school in February.

Vaccinations are not mandatory to attend school, but we would encourage parents to get their children vaccinated to protect their children, their families, and our school community.

Last week a smaller paediatric dose of the Pfizer vaccine was approved as safe and effective for children aged 5 to 11 by Australia’s top medical experts.

Children will get two doses, eight weeks apart – but they will only be available in special children’s clinics and GPs.

Bookings are essential for children’s clinics and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

To find out more, including how to book, visit the Tasmanian Government’s coronavirus website