U.S. parents excited by the idea of children getting coronavirus vaccines
Updated May 05, 2021;
Posted May 05, 2021
Heather Ousley sits with her older children Elliannah, 15, and Samuel, 13, in front of their home in Merriam, Kan, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Ousley was thrilled when she heard the FDA was expected to authorize Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 and was hoping to get her kids vaccinated as soon as she can. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TODD RICHMOND, The Associated Press
MISSION, Kan. (AP) After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when she learned that he and millions of other youngsters could soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Parents excited over prospect of Covid vaccine for children
Updated May 05, 2021;
Posted May 05, 2021
Heather Ousley sits with her older children Elliannah, 15, right, and Samuel, 13, in front of their home in Merriam, Kan, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Ousley was thrilled when she heard the FDA was expected to authorize Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 and was hoping to get her kids vaccinated as soon as she can.AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
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MISSION, Kan. (AP) After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when she learned that he and millions of other youngsters could soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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US parents excited over prospect of COVID-19 vaccine shots for children
Heather Ousley sits with her older children Elliannah, 15, right, and Samuel, 13, in front of their home in Merriam, Kansas, on May 4, 2021. (Photo: AP/Charlie Riedel)
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MISSION, Kansas: After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when she learned that he and millions of other youngsters could soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
“This day is the best day in the history of days!!! I love this day!!!” she texted, joining other parents and educators in welcoming the news that the Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorise Pfizer’s vaccine by next week for children ages 12 to 15.
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