Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Health
Tim Dornin

Young SA children to get COVID-19 vaccine

Eligible children under the age of five will be given a lower pediatric dose of the Moderna vaccine. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

About 5000 South Australian children aged under five who have pre-existing health issues are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

The doses are being rolled out from Monday under new national guidelines at the same time as the state government looks at reducing another key virus restriction.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.