In-Depth: Doctors discuss COVID-19 vaccines for kids
Some parents hesitant to give kids shots
Provided: Cincinnati Children s Hospital
and last updated 2021-05-03 14:40:37-04
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Another group of Americans could become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as early as this week: teenagers.
The Pfizer vaccine already has FDA Emergency Use Authorization for people ages 16 and up and could be the first to get approval for kids ages 12-15.
According to a press release from the company, their vaccine showed 100% efficacy against infection among kids in that age range. The teens in the trial also showed higher levels of antibodies than people in the 16-25 age range. Pfizer said side effects were generally consistent between the two age groups.
1 May 2021
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Plans to distribute the first 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine in Canada next week are on hold after Health Canada learned part of them were manufactured at a Maryland facility that messed up the ingredients in 15 million doses bound for the U.S. market.
The Emergent Biosolutions facility in Baltimore was recently cited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for violations including cleaning and sterilization failures, the potential for cross-contamination and failure to follow required protocols.
The FDA ordered the facility to stop making more J&J vaccine until the problems are corrected and the earlier mistake on the doses resulted in all 15 million being destroyed.
Virginia to receive massive shipment of Johnson & Johnson vaccines (FILE) (Source: WAVE3) By NBC12 Newsroom | April 29, 2021 at 6:52 AM EDT - Updated April 29 at 9:17 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia is about to get another massive shipment of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Dr. Danny Avula says more than 19,000 doses will arrive on May 3.
Those doses will be prioritized for colleges, universities, rural areas and hospitalized patients.
The CDC reminds people that the risk of blood clots from the vaccine is extremely rare.
However, polls show most people are now unwilling to get the Johnson & Johnson shot.
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What s concerning about rare cases of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine blood clots
Right now, researchers are still trying to get to the bottom of the blood clot mystery with possible connections to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
and last updated 2021-04-28 10:14:22-04
Right now, researchers are still trying to get to the bottom of the blood clot mystery with possible connections to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
But ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Janice Johnston of Redirect Health says even if there is a connection, it s still very uncommon. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that this is very rare, she explains. There have been six cases in about seven million doses. To try to put that into perspective. This is a very rare type of thing. but it is significant and potentially very serious.
Johnson & Johnson vaccinations resume in Tampa Bay area as doctors weigh in on safety concerns
Johnson & Johnson vaccine continues distribution in Florida
and last updated 2021-04-26 18:53:44-04
TAMPA, Fla. â The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed once again after a brief pause over concerns of severe blood clots. People in the Tampa Bay area are already rolling up their sleeves for this vaccine, while local doctors explain what you need to know about the J&J shot.
Both Laurie and Leland Massee got their J&J dose at the Tampa Greyhound Track vaccination site Monday.
âYou donât have to come back for the second shot, and itâs supposed to do the same thing, so why not?â said Laurie.