When can children get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kern County? What we know
Palm Springs Desert Sun
A COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech is safe and effective enough to give to younger teens, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday in authorizing its use.
The decision means adolescents aged 12 to 15 could qualify for shots within days.
An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to meet Wednesday to review the recommendation for authorization.
The Western States Safety Review workgroup plans to review the findings that day and provide its recommendation for California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington, according to Sami Gallegos, press secretary for California s COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force.
Everyone over 16 now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine
Taft Midway Driller
Effective immediately, all individuals 16 years old and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Kern County.
Late last week, the state sent out an email indicating that counties can relax the State’s eligibility criteria in advance of the April 15 statewide movement to all individuals 16 and older being eligible for the vaccine., Kern County Health Department spokeswoman Michelle Corson said. Kern’s vaccine supply is increasing, as we anticipate to receive more than 39,000 doses of vaccine this week, Corson said.
As of Sunday, 316,312 doses have been administered to Kern County residents. That means 116,705 or 12.7% of Kern’s population have completed their vaccination series, including 12,883 who were vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson. Another 92,582 people have received one dose of their two-dose series. Approximately 46% of Kern’s 65 and older population is now fully vaccinated,
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Individuals 16 years old and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Kern County
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and last updated 2021-04-05 14:11:55-04
(KERO) â All individuals 16 years old and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Kern County, according to Public Health.
Late last week, the state sent out an email indicating that counties can relax the stateâs eligibility criteria in advance of the April 15 statewide movement to all individuals 16 and older being eligible for the vaccine, Public Health said.
Kern County Public Health said Kern is set to receive more than 39,000 doses of vaccine this week. As of Sunday, 316,312 doses have been administered to Kern County residents. 116,705 or 12.7% of Kernâs population have completed their vaccination series, including 12,883 who were vaccinated with J&J. Another 92,582 people have received one dose of their two-dose series. Approximately 46% of Kernâs 65 and older population is now fully vaccinated.