With expanded eligibility, PBMC begins vaccinations for youngest patients yet in next step to fighting pandemic Riverhead Middle School student Travis Joyce, 14, was one of the first in his age range to be vaccinated at PBMC Friday. (Credit: Tara Smith)
For students seeking a return to normalcy seeing friends, hugging grandma, ditching their masks, being in school full time and playing contact sports a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Friday offered a glimmer of hope.
Earlier this week, the FDA expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents aged 12 to 15 years old. On Friday, Peconic Bay Medical Center began vaccinating some of their youngest patients to date.
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Montgomery County offering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
In doing so, Montgomery County announced St. Luke s and Lone Star Family Health Center are offering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at Woodforest Stadium on certain days this week.
To find more information, you re encouraged to reach out to the Montgomery County COVID-19 Call Center at 936-523-3916. The call center is available Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
As of Thursday, Montgomery County says there are currently 1,402 cases of the coronavirus in the community, bringing the total to 53,505 since the pandemic began. 28,325 total residents have recovered but sadly, 299 have passed due to the deadly virus, and 76 patients are currently hospitalized.
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