<p>Norway will begin to offer Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 12 to 15, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Thursday.</p>.<p>Only the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is so far recommended for this age group, the Institute of Public Health said.</p>.<p>For the time being, only a first dose will be offered, while a decision on whether to offer a second dose will be made at a later time, Solberg said.</p>.<p>The country is currently seeing a rapid rise in infections, particularly among the young, and will postpone a further relaxation of social restrictions for the time being.</p>.<p>"The government will not proceed with a reopening at this time," Solberg said.</p>.<p>Some 72% of all Norwegians have now received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and 57% of the population is fully vaccinated, according to the Institute of Public Health.</p>
<p>Norway will begin to offer Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 12 to 15, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Thursday.</p>.<p>Only the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is so far recommended for this age group, the Institute of Public Health said.</p>.<p>For the time being, only a first dose will be offered, while a decision on whether to offer a second dose will be made at a later time, Solberg said.</p>.<p>The country is currently seeing a rapid rise in infections, particularly among the young, and will postpone a further relaxation of social restrictions for the time being.</p>.<p>"The government will not proceed with a reopening at this time," Solberg said.</p>.<p>Some 72% of all Norwegians have now received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and 57% of the population is fully vaccinated, according to the Institute of Public Health.</p>