Denmark will no longer be offering COVID-19 vaccines to people under 50-years-old, months after ending vaccination for those under 18-years-old..According to the Danish Health Authority, the purpose of Denmark's vaccination program is to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death, "not to prevent infection with COVID-19." For that reason, the people most likely to experience severe health outcomes from the disease are being prioritized..However, people under 50 who are at a heightened risk of death from COVID-19, such as those with an impaired immune system, will be offered continued vaccination. People working in healthcare and with seniors will also have the option to continue with vaccination.."In addition, we recommend relatives of persons at particularly higher risk accept the offer of vaccination to protect their relatives who are at particularly higher risk," they said..Back in June, Denmark announced it would stop giving out COVID-19 vaccines to those under 18-years-old, claiming children are at a low risk of severe outcomes..READ MORE: Denmark bans COVID vaccines for children."The very high vaccine coverage in Denmark, especially with the third shot, means that we can cope with increasing infection without getting serious illness," the health authority said..Back in August, the Western Standard was banned from Twitter for its story on Denmark ending vaccination for children for allegedly violating the platform’s rule about "spreading misleading and harmful information.".READ MORE: Twitter suspends Western Standard for stories about COVID vaccines.A week later, Twitter admitted it erred in its banning..“We’ve determined there was no violation and have restored your account to full functionality,” Twitter said.
