The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, clearing the way for shots to begin.
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
Published May 11, 2021 •
Updated on May 11, 2021 at 5:33 pm
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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. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer s shot to those as young as 12. The two-dose vaccine was already authorized for use in people 16 and older. But the FDA s decision doesn t mean vaccinations can begin right away.
“Like adults, all youth age 12 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine,” CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a statement. “Current data show that the vaccine is safe and effective in children, and it not only protects our kids, but also their families and our communities. In Chicago, communities with the lowest vaccination rates continue to have high case counts and rates of hospitalization and death even in teens and young adults, she continued. Help us increase vaccine uptake and get past COVID by bringing your whole family to get vaccinated together.”
The FDA s decision on Monday will now be followed by a meeting of the CDC s federal vaccine advisory committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (known as ACIP), to discuss whether to recommend the shot for 12- to 15-year-olds.
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Published May 10, 2021 •
Updated on May 11, 2021 at 8:06 am
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Here s a breakdown of the latest developments and what s next: Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
When Could Kids 12 to 15 Get the COVID Vaccine?
U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer s shot to those as young as 12. The two-dose vaccine was already authorized for use in people 16 and older, but the expansion will allow for children to get vaccinated ahead of the fall school year.
The FDA s decision will now be followed by a meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s federal vaccine advisory committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (known as ACIP), to discuss whether to recommend the shot for 12- to 15-year-olds.
U.S. regulators expanded use of Pfizer s shot to those as young as 12
Published May 10, 2021 •
Updated on May 10, 2021 at 5:21 pm
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Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration s emergency use authorization of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 12 to 15 Monday, there will likely be a rush of parents looking to get their children vaccinated for summer and before the fall school year begins.
U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer s shot to those as young as 12. The two-dose vaccine was already authorized for use in people 16 and older. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android