Midland/Odessa Hospitals Preparing to Start Vaccinating Kids
The FDA emergency use for the Pfizer vaccine for kids age 12-15 is pending, but Permian Basin hospitals are already preparing to get kids vaccinated.
According to NewsWest 9, once the approval comes through for use in kids ages 12-15, area hospitals are ready to get started.
The FDA is expected to approve the vaccine for kids sometime in the next three weeks.
There is a plan in place at Midland Memorial Hospital, Odessa Regional Medical Center, and Medical Center Hospital once the approval comes through.
Parental consent would be needed for anyone 12-15, just like it is needed right now for those aged 16 and 17 that are currently able to get the vaccine.