Houston toddler youngest child to join Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine trial
Houston toddler youngest child to join Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine trial
Sixteen-month-old Nathan Galvan is the first toddler to participate in Baylor College of Medicineâs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial for children under the age of two. His mom, a transplant surgeon, discusses her decision to enroll him
HOUSTON - Researchers say the only way for us to get on the other side of this pandemic is to get at least 70% of our population vaccinated, that includes babies and young children.
Sixteen-month-old Nathan Galvan is the first toddler to participate in Baylor College of Medicine’s Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial for children under the age of two.
Trust the science : Houston doctor s baby was first patient in vaccine trial for children under 2
Dr. Thao Galvan said she understands it s not an easy decision for parents, but after reviewing the data, she determined the benefits far outweigh the risks. Author: Marcelino Benito (KHOU) Updated: 11:24 AM EDT May 5, 2021
KHOU11 spoke to the mother of the first patient to receive the Pfizer vaccine in the trial.
Her name is Dr. Thao Galvan. She s a pediatric transplant surgeon at Texas Children s Hospital. First and foremost though, she s a mother of two. I felt like this was a good chance for us to contribute, but I have the same worries that every parent has, Galvan said.
Houston doctor enrolls 16-month-old son in Pfizer vaccine trials
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HOUSTON, TX â According to the Houston Chronicle, a 13-month child has been vaccinated for COVID-19 as part of their Pfizer trial for children under 2-years-old. We weighed the benefits & risks & frankly the benefits far outweighed the risks, said Dr. Thao Galvan, regarding her 16-month old son Nathan s participation in the study.
The child reportedly received about one-tenth of the dosage adults are currently receiving.
Pfizer vaccine trial starting for kids, babies at Texas Children’s Hospital
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HOUSTON – At Texas Children’s Hospital, they’re in the beginning phase of clinical trials for the Pfizer vaccine in young children.
Nathan is a happy, playful 16-month-old who received his first dose last week. Like most kids his age, the majority of his life has been during the pandemic, and in Nathan’s case, mostly in isolation.
“I made the decision, when Nathan was two or three months at that time, to live apart from the family for two months until we got a better handle of how infectious it was,” said Dr. Thao Galvan.
Trust the science : Houston doctor s baby was first patient in vaccine trial for children under 2
Dr. Thao Galvan said she understands it s not an easy decision for parents, but after reviewing the data, she determined the benefits far outweigh the risks. Author: Marcelino Benito (KHOU) Updated: 10:24 AM CDT May 5, 2021
KHOU11 spoke to the mother of the first patient to receive the Pfizer vaccine in the trial.
Her name is Dr. Thao Galvan. She s a pediatric transplant surgeon at Texas Children s Hospital. First and foremost though, she s a mother of two. I felt like this was a good chance for us to contribute, but I have the same worries that every parent has, Galvan said.