Vaccination for children aged five to 11 was on Wednesday opened in France.
"We are opening from today vaccination of children," health minister Olivier Véran told BFM news channel, "and in the morning there will be the 'children 5-11-year-old' category on the platforms for appointments."
"Vaccinations can start without delay, the centres are ready," he added.
The announcement comes after the country's ethics committee endorsed the move last week, as vaccination of vulnerable children was opened.
About 90% of French adults are fully vaccinated as well as over three-quarters of children aged 12 to 17, according to health ministry data.
Véran said however that 12 to 17-year-old will not for the moment be offered booster doses.
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