COVID fatigue may be settling in, but experts say we aren't at the end of the road. In fact, data shows more young people are getting hospitalized as the highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant continues to make its rounds from state to state. First detected in the UK, the CDC reports this variant is now the most dominant strain in the US and is hitting younger people hard. But, why? Dr. John Sellick is an epidemiologist at Kaleida Health and a.
Q&A on registering 16-year-olds for COVID-19 vaccines
Here s what parents need to know about registering teenagers for COVID-19 vaccines.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â On Tuesday, anyone 16 and older will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in New York State. Ahead of the change, we sat down with Dr. John Sellick from Kaleida Health to get answers to some of the questions parents have.
Q: Is this vaccine safe for my teenager?
A: Yes. Absolutely. It s safe for your teenagers and the evidence - the way it s pointing - it s going to be safe for younger kids as well, said Dr. Sellick. The doctor went on to say that the trials going on right now will likely look at whether or not younger kids should get the same vaccine dose as adults and older kids, or if they should get a modified dose.
Can colleges require students get the COVID-19 vaccine? Must students comply?
Starting next week, adults 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Colleges are now considering if they will make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for students.
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ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) â Starting next week, adults 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Colleges are now considering if they will make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for students.
17-year-old Jamal Harris, a senior in high school, said he s still debating if he ll take the vaccine. I think it s probably a combination of questions along with I don t really feel I have to. I can probably get by and be okay, Harris said.
Moderna announces new vaccine trial for kids
The KidCOVE study will collect data on vaccine efficacy in young kids ages 6 months to 11 years old. Author: Liz Lewin (WGRZ) Updated: 11:23 PM EDT March 16, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The wait for a pediatric vaccine may not be much longer.
On Tuesday, Moderna announced the start of a new trial that tests their COVID vaccine in young children ages 6 months to 11 years old. The goal of this new study, dubbed KidCOVE, is to test the efficacy of the vaccine in kids.
The study, which is also a collaboration with the National Institute of Health, will test the vaccine on nearly 7,000 kids.
The CDC wants you to prepare for a zombie apocalypse. (Yes, you read that right.) Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAY
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If zombies were to start roaming the streets – yes, we said zombies – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants you to be prepared.
In the midst of providing guidelines on an unprecedented pandemic, the Center for Disease Control updated its tips to prepare for another extreme occurrence: A zombie apocalypse.
While the CDC says it began as a tongue-in-cheek campaign, it actually is a practical guide for any emergency, like hurricanes, earthquakes or floods.
So, what would happen if zombies were to start roaming the streets?