Leaving 15-20% of your population categorically and purposely unvaccinated (they're talking 12-15 but obviously under12 is also unvaxxed), right off the top never mind the additional antivaxxers, is going to ensure you never keep new strains (which may evade vaccine- or prior infection-immunity) from developing.

It's very much in line with conservative "rugged individualism" bullshit wherein everyone behaves like a psychopathic asshole, though.

It is frankly immoral, IMO, to parse the difference between six and two deaths per million in one particular age cohort, when the result of making that distinction is continued constant exposure of the general public to an airborne infectious disease which kills hundreds to thousands per million in other age cohorts.

And not considering societal impacts.

It will be interesting to see if the recommendation is followed.

In 3 hours time, my 15 year old son is getting his second dose of Pfizer. The risks vastly outweigh the known potential side effects, especially as restrictions are slowly being lifted here in Ireland. And even the heart inflammation is a treatable issue.

that putting everything together (e.g. the dangers to education if there are frequent outbreaks with absences or even school closures) the benefits to kids of 12 and over outweigh the risks.

It won't be mandatory but it will be offered.

That is good to know that they decided, in balance with all the other factors, that it is a benefit to get the vaccine for that age group.