Kentucky and Indiana are ready to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to teens. After a few weeks of waiting, health officials in the two states announced they have been given the green light on the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. Sign up for our Newsletters The FDA gave its approval earlier this week and then on Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also gave the OK. The sprint to vaccinate millions of middle and.
Chicago’s city-run vaccination sites, pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens and health care providers are expected to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to 12- to 15-year-olds Thursday. Here’s what Chicago-area parents and children said about how they’re feeling about getting the shot. Meanwhile, Illinois public health officials on Wednesday announced a $225 million plan to subsidize .
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its recommendations about when fully vaccinated people should wear masks, Marion County residents should not toss out their face coverings at least not yet.
The CDC released new guidelines saying fully vaccinated people can be maskless in many indoor spaces as well as outdoors. When contacted by IndyStar, though, Marion County health officials reiterated that the mask mandate remains in effect at this time.
The Marion County Public Health Department will review the guidance along with local COVID-19 case and vaccination rates and make a recommendation to the City-County Council, said Dr. Virginia A. Caine, department director and chief medical officer.
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Hoosiers 12 and up will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine starting Thursday at 8 a.m. Author: Lauren Kostiuk Updated: 7:51 AM EDT May 13, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Hoosiers ages 12 and up will be eligible for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine starting Thursday at 8 a.m.
On Wednesday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend the vaccine for those 12 to 15 years old. It was the last step before the vaccine could be used in that age group. It is welcomed news to many families who have spent much of the pandemic quarantining and social distancing.
About 361,000 teens will become eligible in Indiana.