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The FDAâs decision came on Monday: It would authorize emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds. Two days later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed suit, recommending that adolescentsâthe youngest population yetâbegin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after the CDCâs endorsement, the nurses at Mt. Lebanon School District were inoculating middle schoolers, watching them wriggle with anticipation, calming them as they winced at the needles and then celebrating the momentous occasion with them.
At the dayâs endâin five hours, to be preciseâabout 10 nurses had helped administer nearly 1,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to students, averaging about four kids a minute. They had perfected the process, problem-solving every hiccup, after months of practice administering the vaccine to adults in the community, including school staff. Itâs what allowed them to turn th
Masks likely optional in Pasco schools next year
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FDA to meet about Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 to 15
Health experts are expecting a big decision this week in the fight against COVID-19 children and young teenagers getting the vaccine.
LAND O LAKES, Fla. - The Pasco County School District has set an end date for their COVID-19 mask mandate. The order requiring students, staff, and visitors to wear face-coverings will go away at the end of the day on May 28 – two days after the end of school.
Wednesday, May 26, is the last day for students, while May 28 is the last day for teachers. That means the mask requirement will effectively remain in place through the end of the 2020-2021 school year, schools spokesperson Stephen Hegarty noted.
Masks to be optional in Pasco County Schools after this school year
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Masks will be optional in Pasco County schools after this school year, the district announced Monday.
Starting at the end of the day on May 28, which is the last day for teachers, face coverings will be opetional.
The âmask optionalâ change will affect high school graduations that occur after May 28. The district says it will encourage graduates and their guests to bring a mask, as it is likely that crowds will gather at concession stands prior to the ceremony. All but one of the graduations held after May 28 will be held outdoors in stadiums.
Pasco County Utilities issues precautionary boil water notice for 2 Pasco County Schools, 3 neighborhoods
The notice affects about 450 customers
Pasco County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water notice for about 450 customers. Officials said the notice is for people who live in two Pasco County Schools subdivisions.
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. â Pasco County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water notice for about 450 customers. Officials said the notice is for people who live in two Pasco County Schools subdivisions.
The boil water notice affects about 450 New Port Richey customers in the following locations:
River Ridge High School