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Youngsters ages 12 to 15 now qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Under the emergency-use authorization, the administration approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Monday for adolescents, saying the vaccine was safe and effective enough for them. Previously, teens 16 and older qualified for either the Moderna or the Pfizer vaccine. This week, some southeastern counties are moving to extend vaccine appointments for children 12-15. Here s where you can find one. Robeson County Along with several pharmacies and the Robeson County Health Department, UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton has held vaccine clinics in the county since January. ....
Bladen County clinic begins vaccinating individuals ages 12-15 Bladen County clinic begins vaccinating individuals ages 12-15 By Jack Gallop | May 11, 2021 at 12:12 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 11:43 AM ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) - Starting today, Cape Fear Valley Health’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics will vaccinate individuals ages 12 and older. This includes the Bladen Express Care clinic in Elizabethtown. On Monday, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, allowing younger teens and adolescents ages 12 to 15 to be eligible for the vaccine. Previously, it was only available for those ages 16 and older. “We anticipated and are prepared for the expansion of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 12 to 15”, said Chris Tart, PharmD, Vice President of Professional Services. “We are glad to see access increased for the Pfizer vaccine to this age group, which is another step in getting the country to herd immuni ....