The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered the minimum age for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from 16 to 12. Thursday was the first day younger children in Oklahoma could get that first dose.The Oklahoma City-County Health Department held a vaccination pod at Oklahoma City Community College. It’s another step toward herd immunity. A steady stream of children ages between 12 to 15 years old rolled up their sleeves, ready for their first shot of the Pfizer vaccine. This is the only shot that I m looking forward to, Cash Lene said.To say Lene was ready for his Pfizer shot is an understatement.“I could not care less about any side effects. I want the shot, Lene said.The 12-year-old is ready to go back to school after a year of virtual learning.“He s missed being in class with friends. Feel comfortable going back to school in the fall,” Brenda Lene said.The Federal Drug Administration gave the OK for health departments to administer the Pfizer vaccine for children
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health said Wednesday that administration of the vaccines for the younger age group will start as soon as possible. Beginning Thursday morning, teens and their parents will be able to schedule appointments for the Pfizer vaccine through the state s vaccine scheduling portal.
“This is great news for our state,” said Keith Reed, deputy commissioner of health. “Expanding the age range for this vaccine will help us protect more people and further slow the spread of COVID-19.”
A federal advisory committee voted Wednesday afternoon to recommend the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children ages 12 to 15, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted the committee s recommendation. The Pfizer vaccine was already approved for use in anyone 16 and older; Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are for those 18 and older.
Updated: 8:28 PM CDT May 12, 2021 KOCO Staff The Oklahoma City-County Health Department announced it will immediately begin providing COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12+.According to officials, following the FDA’s approval and the CDC’s guidance, the OCCHD will immediately begin allowing children age 12 to 15 years of age to receive the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine.A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child to get vaccinated, officials said. Legal guardians must bring documentation verifying their guardianship status to the child.“With COVID-19 cases rising in children across the country, OCCHD is excited that we can now help keep these young people safe from this deadly virus, especially as kids are looking forward to summer camps and vacations to visit families,” said Dr. Patrick McGough, OCCHD’s executive director. The first opportunity for a vaccination is Thursday at Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S. May Ave., where OCCHD is offer
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Jake and Kristin Fisher started out their marriage by buying a house because they didn’t know any better. We felt like that was what we were supposed to do, Jake Fisher said. That s what a married couple did.
Now they rent an apartment by choice.
Others may feel “stuck” in an apartment while home prices spike across the Oklahoma City area. In the past year, prices jumped 15%, according to the Metro Association of Realtors.
But apartment rents have risen here no more than usual, with one-bedroom units up 3.1% and two-bedroom units up 2.5% year over year, according to Capstone Cos.
Higher Education Institution NIMS Advisories
Higher Education Institution NIMS Advisories
The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security is pleased to announce the release of the NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) issued by the US Department of Education s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS)
As Recipients of Federal Preparedness funding through the USDOE s Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) and Emergency Management for Higher Education Discretionary Grant Program, local educational institutions and schools are required to fulfill NIMS implementation activities in close coordination with members of their local government and emergency response community. Additionally, it is recommended that all schools and HEIs review and implement these activities as they are key steps any school or HEI can take in advance of an emergency, and may also formalize many activities already being conducted b y schools or HEI