England Offers COVID Vaccines to 16- and 17-Year-Olds by August 23

All England’s 16- and-17-year-olds will be eligible to receive a first dose of a COVID vaccine by August 23, the National Health Service announced Sunday.

Receiving the vaccine by the late August date “will allow those teenagers in that age bracket the two weeks necessary to build maximum immunity,” the health department said. Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said, in a statement, that getting the vaccine by August 23 would ensure that the youngsters get “the vital protection” they need before returning to school in September. A new walk-in site finder has been launched to help the young people find the nearest vaccination center.