Pfizer’s COVID vaccine will be available to everyone 12 and up Thursday. Here’s what you need to know
The state health department said they’ll open up appointments for those 12-15 years old after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Author: Colleen Sikora Updated: 7:00 PM MST May 11, 2021
PHOENIX The FDA has authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in those 12 to 15 years-old and the Arizona Department of Health Services is prepared to start vaccinating kids in that age group.
Everyone 12 and up can get a COVID shot at state run sites starting Thursday
Starting Thursday, everyone 12 and up can get a COVID-19 vaccine at state run sites.
Valley doctor weighs in on vaccines rolling out to younger age group
Valley doctor working on outreach program to get kids the shots.
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CHANDLER, AZ â A family physician in Chandler plans to begin vaccinating children by the end of the week in Arizona.
Dr. Andrew Carroll received a shipment of more than 1,100 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday.
Carroll said he will be working on outreach in the area, as âthere are a lot of family physicians and pediatric offices around us that may not have signed up to give the vaccine, or are unable to store 1,200 doses of Pfizer vaccine at the ultra-low temperature that are necessary. So we re inviting other clinics around us to send their patients to us.â
Mesa group home resident with disabilities left with broken jaw, employees suspended as police investigate
The injured resident is in his 20s with several mental disabilities and has the mental capacity of a 4-year-old, his father told police. Author: Bianca Buono, Katie Wilcox Published: 6:58 PM MST May 11, 2021 Updated: 6:58 PM MST May 11, 2021
MESA, Ariz. Mesa Police are investigating possible abuse at a group home after a resident with disabilities was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw that required surgery.
Records show the two employees supervising the resident at the time of the incident claimed he caused the injuries to himself but doctors said the injuries did not appear to be self-inflicted.
After the Food and Drug Administrationâs emergency use authorization of Pfizer for children 12 to 15 on Monday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and CDC are expected to approve and recommend the use of Pfizer to vaccinate those 12 and older on Wednesday.
The Pfizer vaccine is currently available for those ages 16 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorized for those 18 and older.
âThe COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free â and theyâre our best shot to end this pandemic and return to the things weâve missed. Weâre moving quickly to empower parents and guardians to get this protection for their children,â said Gov. Doug Ducey. âMillions of Arizonans have already received the COVID-19 vaccine. Soon, kids ages 12 to 15 years old will now be eligible to get vaccinated and state vaccine sites are ready to serve them.â