Hoards of kids could be left at the mercy of for swine flu as drugstores have been denying vaccinating under 18s.
Doctors have warned parents that the reopening of schools following the Christmas holidays this week could trigger a children's epidemic flu.
So, parents should try to buy the jab privately for their children as soon as possible.
Flu has killed 39 victims in Britain since October including 11 under 15s.
According to health experts, the virus will not go away till next week. Even if it is already peaked, it is still going to be around for the next couple of weeks and it is still worthwhile being vaccinated at this stage.
However, the department of Health is urging government that there is nothing to stop pharmacies giving the vaccine to children.
A spokesman said: "There are no restrictions on who pharmacies give vaccinations to in a private capacity. If they decide they don't want to do it, we cannot force them to do it. The vaccine sold at pharmacies is exactly the same as the one administered by the NHS."
Doctors advised that virus could be controlled by ensuring good hand hygiene and keeping children away from the illness where possible.
Hoards of kids could be left at the mercy of for swine flu as drugstores have been denying vaccinating under 18s.
Doctors have warned parents that the reopening of schools following the Christmas holidays this week could trigger a children’s epidemic flu.
So, parents should try to buy the jab privately for their children as soon as possible.
Flu has killed 39 victims in Britain since October including 11 under 15s.
According to health experts, the virus will not go away till next week. Even if it is already peaked, it is still going to be around for the next couple of weeks and it is still worthwhile being vaccinated at this stage.
However, the department of Health is urging government that there is nothing to stop pharmacies giving the vaccine to children.
A spokesman said: “There are no restrictions on who pharmacies give vaccinations to in a private capacity. If they decide they don’t want to do it, we cannot force them to do it. The vaccine sold at pharmacies is exactly the same as the one administered by the NHS.”
Doctors advised that virus could be controlled by ensuring good hand hygiene and keeping children away from the illness where possible.
