Dr Hilary Jones urged parents to get their children vaccinated once jabs are made available in the spring, during an appearance on Lorraine on Thursday.
The ITV doctor shared the benefits of vaccinating children aged five to 11, compared to the “small risks” as Covid-19 is “ripping through” schools.
This comes after the government announced all children aged five to 11 in the UK will be offered a low dose of the vaccine.