SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Pfizer became the first pharmaceutical company to ask the FDA for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Like Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines, Pfizer’s COVID shot is currently being administered under emergency use authorization.
The full FDA approval process will take around six months after the agency receives all pre-clinical and clinical trial data. At the same time, Pfizer is also applying to extend its emergency use to include children between the ages of 12 to 15.
Currently, everyone 16-years and older are able to get any of the COVID vaccines throughout the United States.
But, young people have extremely low-risk to COVID-19, and it has been proved that they aren’t significant spreaders of the disease. Dr. Kelly Victory recently appeared on KUSI News and said young, healthy people should not get the vaccine, especially if they have the COVID-19 antibodies.
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NEW YORK, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that illuminates how traditional approaches to class scheduling often perpetuate equity gaps for students from marginalized groups, including access to critical courses and experienced teachers. Drawing on a review of school scheduling practices from across the country, CPRL developed a scheduling framework and implementation guide to help school leaders design equity-first class schedules.
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Arcer plans to get her vaccine on Monday, during the first of Hoover High’s two-day vaccine clinics.
“I just want to visit my grandparents this summer. I want them to feel safe, I want to travel safely. And just in general, I feel like my community would be better off if I was vaccinated, she said.
Doctor Howard Taras, UCSD professor and pediatrician who has been advising the district during the pandemic said, “If we want to make sure students get the vaccine, probably the best way to do that is to bring it to them, instead of having them go somewhere else.”
In honor of National Teachers' Day, we are celebrating 15 amazing educators who are making a difference in San Diego County. This group of individuals were nominated by people in the community who felt that their hard work, and dedication should be recognized.