Pediatricians can bypass MyTurn as they vaccinate children
The move is a tacit recognition of the problems that the massive, $50 million MyTurn system poses for doctors and smaller medical groups. Author: Barbara Feder Ostrov (CalMatters) Published: 10:46 AM PDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 10:47 AM PDT May 7, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. State officials will allow pediatricians to bypass their cumbersome vaccine management system in a move intended to speed COVID-19 vaccinations for children, CalMatters has learned.
The decision comes as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize vaccines for children ages 12 to 15 as early as next week, which would add 2.1 million kids to the number of Californians eligible.
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Multiple U.S. agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monitor vaccine safety. From the start of the vaccine rollout through April 2, there were about 50 reports of serious reactions per million shots given, including allergic reactions, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. The reporting system, which does not determine cause and effect, detected six cases of rare blood clotting in women after they got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This led health officials Tuesday to recommend a pause in administering the J&J vaccine while these cases undergo further review.
To combat the risk of an allergic reaction, you will be asked about any allergies you may have before getting the vaccine. As a secondary precaution, you must wait 15 minutes before going home so that medical personnel can keep an eye on you. Tell a doctor if you experience a reaction after you leave the vaccination site.