Detroit now offers COVID-19 vaccines to kids - here s what to know
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Parent s aren t eligible for the 50 dollar Good Neighbor program for vaccinating their kids
The mayor doesn t want people vaccinating their kids just to get an extra 50 dollars. Children recently became eligible for receiving the Pfizer shot after it was approved by the FDA.
DETROIT - Vaccine eligibilities are slowly making their way down the ladder of age, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approving the Pfizer shot for adolescents age 12-15 on Tuesday and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention giving their blessing Wednesday.
Vaccines open to children 12 and over Thursday as Detroit s vaccination rate continues to lag
The City of Detroit has laid out their plans to vaccinate teens once the federal government gives the Pfizer vaccine available to those 12 to 17-years-old.
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DETROIT (WXYZ) â Now that the CDC has authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children age 12 and older, the City of Detroit will be offering the shot at all drive-through and walk-in locations as long as they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The parent or guardian must also must bring identification and at least one form of documentation to demonstrate the child is at least 12-years-old.
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Now that kids ages 12-15 can get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, here s where you can go to get them immunized in Michigan.
Keep in mind that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only type authorized so far for use in people younger than 18 in the United States, and a parent or guardian must be present when kids get their shots.
Here s how to get children vaccinated:
COVID-19 vaccines at hospital clinics
ASCENSION MICHIGAN: All Ascension Michigan community vaccination clinics are now offering self-scheduling vaccine appointments and are also accepting walk-ins.
For details, go to https://healthcare.ascension.org/COVID-19/vaccinations and choose Michigan to search for appointments near you. For kids ages 12-17, select the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine when setting up an appointment, as some clinic sites may be administering vaccines other than the Pfizer-BioNTech.
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This week, the Louisiana Office of Tourism introduced the first three life-sized markers along the inaugural Louisiana Civil Rights Trail with one sculpture unveiled in Shreveport.
The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail tells the real-life stories of the civil rights era and pays homage to the trailblazers who played a significant role in advancing the movement during the 1950s and 60s. The markers are installed at the sites of historical landmarks and events throughout the state.
The first marker was unveiled at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans. The longstanding eatery was a meeting place for people of all races to discuss civil rights issues and strategies. Leah Chase, owner and chef, welcomed the activists and often served her Louisianan cuisine at the meetings and to jailed demonstrators.