Netherlands Covid: Boy, 12, wins court battle for right to jab

[Still Waters]

A 12-year-old boy in the Dutch city of Groningen has won a court battle to get vaccinated against Covid-19 so that he can visit his dying grandmother, despite his father's objections.

A judge ruled the jab would reduce his chances of passing on any infection to the woman, who has advanced cancer.

Vaccines have been approved for Dutch 12-17-year-olds but under-17s need the consent of both parents.

Vaccine scepticism is increasing in the country.

Judge Bart Tromp of Groningen District Court said that the boy should be vaccinated promptly because his interests were more important than the father's concerns.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58669918

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Pfizer is waiting on the FDA to approve jabs for 5-12 year olds. This could go through by October.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/health/pfizer-child-vaccine-data/index.html