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Here s when the Pfizer vaccine could be available for kids 12+ in Central Florida
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Here s when the Pfizer vaccine could be available for kids 12+ in Central Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to meet Wednesday to decide whether to approve the Pfizer Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children 12-15 years-old.
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to meet Wednesday to decide whether to approve the Pfizer Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children 12-15 years-old.
On Tuesday, the Federal Drug Administration expanded Pfizer’s emergency use authorization for the vaccine to include that age group. If the CDC grants approval, it would become the first COVID vaccine authorized for younger children in the U.S.
Vaccination event gives out shots, free tickets to Central Florida Zoo
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SANFORD, Fla. – The Central Florida Zoo in partnership with Seminole County hosted a free COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday.
The zoo offered a limited number of free tickets to people getting the shot.
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Noelle Salangsang got her vaccine during the mobile event.
“This is the closest and the perk of getting the free zoo ticket was also great,” Salangsang said.
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Salangsang said she was excited to get the vaccine after her husband was hospitalized with COVID-19 a month ago.
Seminole County prepares to handle younger age groups for COVID-19 vaccine Jeff Levkulich, Adam Poulisse
The FDA is close to approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 years old.
That decision could come as early as next week, and Seminole County officials said they’re prepared to handle that age group.
Plans to move to a smaller space at the Oviedo Mall on May 22 have been put on hold to accommodate the 28,000 youngsters in Seminole County that fall in the 12-to-15-year-old age group.
Seminole County Emergency Manager Alan Harris said they have been preparing to vaccinate that age group for the last several weeks.
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Seminole County pushing to get young people vaccinated
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials are stressing the importance of getting young people vaccinated as Seminole County leaders report that age group is being hospitalized at an alarming rate.
Seminole County Emergency Manager Alan Harris said they’re doing what they can to get young people vaccinated. They’re making it as easy as possible, including recently opening mobile vaccination sites at Seminole State College and Winter Springs High School.
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“You put it at Seminole State College, you put it at a high school it’s much, much more convenient for individuals when they get out of school to go over and get their shot real quick before they go home,” Harris said.