Here’s why Central Florida doctors are encouraging parents to get their kids vaccinated
Children make up 22% of nation’s COVID cases, per American Academy of Pediatrics
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DELAND, Fla. – As more Floridians get the COVID-19 vaccine, local doctors are now shifting the focus on getting children the shots.
Dr. Bruce Rankin with Accel Clinical Research said it’s time to take the next step in vaccinations so we can bring an end to the pandemic.
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Rankin is the medical director for the DeLand facility. The site has been conducting COVID-19 vaccine trials in adults since last summer. He said they will soon start a COVID-19 pediatric vaccine trial.
Orlando pediatric center begins COVID-19 vaccine trials for children
Clinical trials for kids ages 12 to 17
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The first trials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials for children 12 to 17 years old began at Orlando’s Nona Pediatrics Center.
“I feel fine. My shoulder is a little sore just cause of the vaccine, but that’s it,” said Bella Truxall, 16, after she received the first of two doses.
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Truxall is an avid volleyball player and frequently goes on tournament trips, which she said played a major factor in her decision to be part of this trial.
“Being around a bunch of people, going to volleyball tournaments; we go to Tampa, Orlando, Georgia, so there’s just a lot of people around,” Truxall said.