A new ECDC report, issued today, provides policymakers in EU/EEA with a number of objectives and considerations on COVID-19 vaccination of 12-18-year-olds. The report highlights the current recommendations and status of COVID-19 vaccination of adolescents in EU/EEA countries, describes the epidemiology of COVID-19 in this age group and discusses vaccine effectiveness against transmission of SARS-CoV-2.