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As of Thursday, Shasta County parents and legal guardians can schedule appointments for youths ages 12 to 15 to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The drop in age limit from 16 and older to 12 and older came as California faces a tight deadline to reopen in one month and as Shasta County s youth vaccination rates trail behind state averages.
North State vaccinations sites that offer the Pfizer vaccine started accepting appointments for youths on Thursday less than 24 hours after health review boards approved use of the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents. Mercy Medical Center in Redding and Mayers Memorial Health Center in Fall River Mills and Rite Aid pharmacies had youth appointments booked before noon.
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Johnson & Johnson vaccines resume use in Shasta County
Some people are still hesitant to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, even though a panel of experts gave it the green light. But others tell Action News Now, they re not concerned.
Posted: Apr 26, 2021 6:40 PM
Updated: Apr 26, 2021 6:43 PM
Posted By: Ana Torrea
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REDDING, Calif. - Some people are still hesitant to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, even though a panel of experts gave it the green light. But others tell Action News Now, they re not concerned.
Both the FDA and CDC lifted the 11-day pause on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
“There were some rare side effects experienced by a small number of people,” said Kerri Schuette with the Shasta Health & Human Services Agency.
Shasta County has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the state
Shasta County Public Health said the county has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the state as they are seeing fewer people interested in being vaccinated.
Posted: Apr 22, 2021 6:23 PM
Updated: Apr 22, 2021 7:00 PM
Posted By: Ana Torrea
REDDING, Calif. - Shasta County has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the state and Public Health said it’s seeing fewer people interested in getting the vaccine or people are still unsure whether they should get it.
The agency said only 30% of eligible people in the county are vaccinated.