Orlando pediatrician Dr. Salma Elfaki is leading Moderna's only COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial for teens in Florida. She's proud to be part of the historical effort. But the anti-vaxxer haters have been an adjustment.
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.