Tampa Bay area teen advocates for COVID-19 vaccinations after getting the Pfizer vaccine
16- and 17-year-olds eligible for Pfizer on April 5
Pinellas teen advocates for Pfizer vaccine after being vaccinated
and last updated 2021-04-05 10:19:06-04
PALM HARBOR, Fla. â One of the first teenagers in the Tampa Bay area to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now encouraging other teenagers to get the shot as well.
Pfizerâs vaccine is the only one authorized for teenagers who are ages 16- or 17-years-old because the company included them in their vaccine study. The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines are authorized for persons age 18 and up.