On Wednesday the CDC endorsed the use of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccines for people ages 12-15. Author: Chris Venzon (WFMY News2) Published: 12:08 PM EDT May 13, 2021 Updated: 3:17 PM EDT May 13, 2021
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. People between the ages of 12-15 will soon be able to receive a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Guilford and Randolph counties.
Guilford County Public Health announced it is ready to begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, May 14. Randolph County Public Health will begin giving the shot on Thursday, May 20.
The announcement comes after the CDC endorsed use of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12 on Wednesday. The shots will let kids safely attend camps this summer and help assure a more normal return to classrooms next school year, according to advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As eligibility for the vaccine expands to anyone 16 or older, Randolph County Public Health is increasing community outreach by setting up temporary vaccination sites in local schools.
By partnering with Randolph County Public Health and allowing them to use Asheboro City School facilities to offer free vaccines to students, the institution feels they are helping in the fight against COVID-19.
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Randolph County Public Health visited Asheboro High School on May 4th, and it is planning on stopping by these schools in the near future:
Randleman High School: Thursday, May 6th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Updated: 10:54 PM EDT Apr 23, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recommended the resumed use of the Jansson vaccine, also known as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, following the CDC and FDA safety affirmation Friday night.The CDC and FDA announced their confidence Friday that the vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 after a pause to allow further analysis into six cases of blood clots in women who had received the vaccine.In a joint statement, the CDC and the FDA stated:The FDA and CDC have confidence that this vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19. The FDA has determined that the available data show that the vaccine’s known and potential benefits outweigh its known and potential risks in individuals 18 years of age and older. At this time, the available data suggest that the chance of this type of rare blood clot occurring is very low, but the FDA and CDC will remain vigilant in
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