There are now over a quarter of a million children who have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine since 20 October 2021.
According to the Department of Health, of the 136 550 vaccine doses that were distributed on Thursday, 10 363 were given to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17.
This means there are now 252 934 children who are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Meanwhile, 23 684 440 vaccine shots have been administered since the start of the inoculation programme, while the country is home to 13 225 253 fully vaccinated adults.
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