ANONYMOUS anti-vaxxers, labelled "misguided individuals" by a city councillor, have circulated leaflets in Salisbury about Covid-19 vaccinations and children.

It is known that the leaflets were delivered around the Trinity Street area of the city centre earlier this week.

The flyer reasons why children should not receive the Covid-19 vaccine, as part of the mass vaccination rollout, as ethical duty and human rights should be prioritised.

This is despite Government and health officials urging everyone eligible to get the jab.

The latest guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advises that "children and young people aged 12 years and over with specific underlying health conditions that put them at risk of serious Covid-19, should be offered Covid-19 vaccination".

In response to receiving one of these leaflets, city councillor Paul Sample said: “Vaccination and social distancing are the only two major weapons we have against the Covid-19 pandemic at the moment.

Salisbury Journal: Salisbury City Councillor Paul SampleSalisbury City Councillor Paul Sample

"I think it is very sad that a small number of misguided individuals have circulated this leaflet and tried to spread uncertainty about vaccination.

"It can only harm the chances of getting everyone to come in and get a jab."

The councillor for St Edmunds ward added: "It is a shame that the people who wrote and delivered this could not put their names to it, so we can have a proper debate.”

Everyone aged 18 or older is now eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccination.

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