Where You Can Get COVID Vaccines for Kids Ages 12-15 in the Chicago Area
A number of health departments across the Chicago area have announced plans to begin vaccines as early as Thursday, pending a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID Booster Vaccine Could Be Needed By Fall, Chicago s Top Doc Details
As word circulates around whether or not an a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot will be necessary in coming months, Chicago s top doctor said she could see an additional dose being required by fall.
The need for a booster shot likely won t depend on how effective any of the three COVID vaccines are, according to Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady. Rather, another shot could aid in protecting against any possible new variants that could arise during the summer.
Parents React to FDA Decision to Authorize Pfizer COVID Vaccine for 12-to-15 Year Olds
After the Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination for children 12 years of age and older, parents are hoping that the move will help to keep more children safe and move the nation past the coronavirus pandemic.
According to data reviewed by the FDA from clinical trials involving more than 2,200 children, the two-shot Pfizer treatment was found to be highly-effective in preventing COVID-19 infections.
The move could pave the way for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to formally recommend the Pfizer vaccine for children, a move that many parents will welcome.