The Moderna vaccine has been approved for use on 12-18-year-olds by the UK's Health regulator.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved use in children over the age of 12 and said it was now in the hands of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to authorise its roll out across the UK.
The MHRA said that the vaccine - also known as Spikevax - is "safe and effective in this age group".
Dr June Raine, MHRA Chief Executive said: “I am pleased to confirm that that the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna has now been authorised in 12-17 year olds. The vaccine is safe and effective in this age group.
“We have in place a comprehensive safety surveillance strategy for monitoring the safety of all UK-approved COVID-19 vaccines and this surveillance will include the 12- to 17-year age group.
“It is for the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to advise on whether this age group should be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna as part of the deployment programme.”
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