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Local health officials say vaccinating teens next step in ending COVID-19 pandemic
The FDA on Monday expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine to kids 12 to 15 and local health officials say they will work to provide the shot. Author: Bary Roy Updated: 6:46 PM CDT May 11, 2021
BELL COUNTY, Texas Late Monday, the Food and Drug Administration has said the Pfizer vaccine is safe and will be offered to children between 12 and 15 years old. The vaccine is our number one tool to stopping the COVID virus, said Kelly Craine with the Waco-McLennan Health District. This pandemic has been very disruptive for that age group, that 12 to 15, our teenagers, our young people.
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24,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine coming to Texas
Jarell Baker
and last updated 2021-03-01 23:43:51-05
As we start to see the number of cases and hospitalizations slowly go down in areas, a third COVID-19 vaccine has been approved.
Soon, local healthcare workers will be using another vaccine, the Johnson & Johnson single dose, in the fight against COVID-19.
âThis takes a lot of ease and worry off of people that they can just get their one dose and be done and be fully protected which is wonderful,â said Kelly Craine with the Waco-McLennan Health District.
Health officials say the Johnson & Johnson version is also easier to store than the other vaccines.