The New Normal: With US poised to expand Pfizer shots to 12-15 age group, what do parents and doctors say?
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 11, 2021, 9:31pm EDT
The CDC will weigh in Wednesday on expanding Pfizer s coronavirus vaccine to the 12 to 15 age group. We asked parents and students what they think. Dr. Sharon Nachman, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Stony Brook Children s Hospital, joins the show to discuss.
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1. A summer of low infection rates
Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children s Hospital, said she expects this summer to have lower infection rates than the winter. When I add in the idea that kids 12 and older will also have access to vaccines this summer, the risk to families will continue to drop, allowing for more activities and with lower risk . to all, she said.
Dr. Anne Rimoin, a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, said she thinks there is a real chance at a summer with much lower rates of disease, however, it means we all have to pull together and do our part by getting vaccinated, wearing masks, social distancing and practicing hand hygiene.
1. A summer of low infection rates
Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children s Hospital, said she expects this summer to have lower infection rates than the winter. When I add in the idea that kids 12 and older will also have access to vaccines this summer, the risk to families will continue to drop, allowing for more activities and with lower risk . to all, she said.
Dr. Anne Rimoin, a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, said she thinks there is a real chance at a summer with much lower rates of disease, however, it means we all have to pull together and do our part by getting vaccinated, wearing masks, social distancing and practicing hand hygiene.
The New Normal: When will children be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 03, 2021, 9:50am EDT
News 12 s Elizabeth Hashagen was joined this morning by Dr. Sharon Nachman to talk about COVID-19 vaccines and children.
The Food Drug and Administration could soon authorize the emergency use of Pfizer s vaccine for children as young as 12. Pfizer filed its formal request for vaccine use authorization in 12- to 15-year-olds a few weeks ago. Approval is expected any day now.
When it happens, that means middle school students and all high school students would be eligible to get the shot before the start of the next school year.