Originally published on May 12, 2021 11:43 am
The FDA announced Monday that it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. There are a few more steps in the approval process, both at the federal level and at the state level, but it’s possible that shots for this younger age group could be available in Oregon as early as Thursday.
Pediatrician Dr. Ryan Hassan spoke with Think Out Loud Tuesday. He practices in Happy Valley and is on the medical advisory board of Boost Oregon. Here are some key questions Dr. Hassan answered, edited for clarity and brevity:
The vaccine seems to work pretty much just as well and just as safely, in younger kids 12 and up as it does in older people. So no surprises there and really good news that we can now safely, with the knowledge of that safety, move forward vaccinating younger kiddos.
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