What parents need to know about the push to get more teens vaccinated
and last updated 2021-05-04 20:59:40-04
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - Pfizer is the only vaccine approved for young adults ages 16 and 17, but the age is expected to be lowered to include 12- to 15-year-olds within the next few days if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorizes the move, according to the Associated Press.
Some medical experts say getting more younger people vaccinated is the next step to keeping everyone safe.
âI think some of what will make the path to herd immunity easier will be the opening up vaccination to children,â said Dr. Danny Avula, the Virginia State Vaccination Coordinator.