COVID-19 vaccine first doses should be provided to all 16 and 17 year olds, says the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
This recommendation will be implemented in Northern Ireland.
From this Friday, the regional vaccination centres will be providing walk-in Pfizer first jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds.
For those in this age group who prefer to book, an online platform will be available in the coming days.
The pop-up walk-in vaccination clinics will also provide Pfizer first doses to 16 and 17-year-olds from Friday.
ID and proof of date of birth will be required when attending a regional vaccination centre or walk-in vaccination clinic for the jabs.
Health Minister Robin Swann said he welcomed the latest advice from JCVI.
“When formulating advice in relation to childhood immunisations, JCVI has consistently held that the main focus of its decision should be the benefit to children and young people themselves, weighed against any potential harms from vaccination to children and young people,” he said.
The regional vaccination centres are:
SSE Arena, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast BT3 9QQ
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA
Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Trostan Avenue, Ballymena BT43 7BL
South Lake Leisure Centre, 1 Lake Road, Craigavon BT64 1AS
The Foyle Arena, 2 Limavady Road, Londonderry BT47 6JY
Omagh Leisure Centre, Old Mountfield Road, Omagh BT79 7EG
Lakeland Forum, Broadmeadow, Enniskillen BT74 7EF