SharecloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingimage source, Getty ImagesHealthy children aged 12 to 15 should be offered one dose of aCovid vaccine, the UK’s chief medical officers say.The CMOs said it would help reduce disruption to education.It comes after the government’s vaccine committee said there was not enough benefit to warrant it on health grounds alone – but they said ministers could take into account other factors.The CMOs concluded this tipped the balance given the virus was going to keep spreading over winter.They said closures of schools was unlikely, but disruption to face-to-face education was likely given people who test positive have to isolate for 10 days.It will now be up to ministers whether to accept the recommendation of the four CMOs.If they agree, children will be offered the Pfizer jab.It is likely to be given in schools and parental consent will not be needed if the child is considered competent to give consent themselves.In a letter to ministers, the CMOs warned missing face-to-face school had a “massive impact” on children, both physically, emotional and in terms of their life chances.The CMOs said it was not possible to quantify to what extent vaccination would help reduce this – the vaccines are less effective at prevention infection against the Delta variant of coronavirus than they were previously.But they said it would be a useful tool.Children with health conditions and those living with clinically vulnerable people have already been told they can get the vaccine.This accounts for around one in 10 of the three million children in this age group.The decision by the government’s vaccine committee, the JCVI, came amid concerns about a small, but increased risk of heart inflammation after vaccination.They said vaccination still offered a marginal benefit, but not sufficient enough to convince them a vaccination programme should be rolled out.Why vaccinating all teens is a difficult decisionNHS England prepares jabs plan for 12-15-year-oldsThird Covid jab advised for most vulnerable 1%Related Internet LinksMyocarditis and Pericarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination – CDCMyocarditis With COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines – CirculationCOVID-19 mRNA vaccines in adolescents and young adults- Benefit-risk discussionCDC COVID Data TrackerThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.