UK : Department of Health announced on Sunday , all 16- and 17-year-olds in England are to be offered a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by Monday 23 August.
Sajid Javid, the health secretary said the date would give teenagers two weeks to build up immunity before school starts again in September.
Invites are also being sent out in Wales and older teenagers in Northern Ireland can use walk-in centres. In Scotland, older teens can register their interest online.
About 100,000 texts are being sent to eligible teenagers inviting them to book their jabs. They will be able to get vaccinated at one of more than 800 GP-led local vaccination sites.
NHS England has launched a new online walk-in site tracker to help them locate the nearest available centre.
