Ychydig iawn o blant a phobl ifanc iach sy’n datblygu salwch difrifol ar ôl dal haint Covid-19. Er hyn, gwyddom y gall y rhaglen frechu chwarae rôl allweddol o ran lleihau lledaeniad y feirws, gan helpu hefyd i leihau’r angen i blant gael amser i ffwrdd o’r ysgol. Felly, rwy’n falch o gadarnhau’r canlynol:Mae 85% o’r boblogaeth dros 16 oed wedi’u brechu’n llawnMae bron i 74% o bobl ifanc 16 – 17 oed wedi’u brechuMae mwy na 22% o blant a phobl ifanc 12 – 15 oed yn awr wedi cael brechlyn. Rydym ar y trywydd iawn i gynnig un dos i bob plentyn a pherson ifanc 12 – 15 oed erbyn 1 TachweddMae 93% o’r gweithlu addysg wedi’u brechu
Very few healthy children and young people with Covid-19 infection go on to have a severe disease. However, we know that the vaccine programme can play a key role in reducing the spread of the disease, and also help to reduce the need for children to have time off school. I am therefore pleased to confirm that:85% of the over 16 population are fully vaccinated.Nearly 74% of 16 – 17 year olds have been vaccinated.More than 22% of 12 – 15 year olds have now received a vaccine. We are on track to offer one dose to all 12 – 15 year olds by 1 November.93% of the education workforce are vaccinated.