CANTON â Moments after news broke Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds in the United States, Dr. Andrew F. Williams, president of the St. Lawrence County Board of Health, made the case to county legislators to get adolescents vaccinated locally.
While younger people arenât likely to suffer from extreme illness if infected with the coronavirus, he said, there has lately been indications that teens could be victims of significant chronic illness after being infected.
Dr. Williams said that vaccines are highly effective at preventing infection and are highly effective at preventing transmission to others.
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BY ANDY GARDNER
North Country This Week
CANTON – St. Lawrence County’s Board of Health president offered five of what he described as compelling reasons to get vaccinated for those undecided or hesitant to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dr. Andrew Williams spoke during the Monday, May 3 Board of Legislators meeting.
He said the county is making good progress with overall vaccination numbers. He said that availability and access aren’t the biggest obstacles to herd immunity. It’s hesitancy.
He said the risk of complications from the coronavirus is far greater than complications from the vaccine, which are mild to moderate and generally wane in a day or so.
Doctor weighs in on getting children vaccinated against COVID-19
WWNY Doctor weighs in on getting children vaccinated against COVID-19 By Jeff Nelson | May 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 8:59 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - The push is on to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to younger teens and children.
Next week, federal officials are expected to green light the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15.
The New York Times reports the next step is to get an okay for children as young as 2.
So, should you get your kids a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available? Health officials say it’s a family decision, but the best advice is to read up on the vaccine and, of course, consult your children’s doctor.
CANTON â St. Lawrence County is making preparations to reopen its buildings to workers and eventually the public starting next month, County Administrator Ruth A. Doyle announced at Monday nightâs county Board of Legislators meeting.
Mrs. Doyle noted that due to diminishing COVID-19 cases within the county, consideration is being taken to âopen back up somewhatâ with the earliest potential steps being taken during the month of April.
The county administrator noted that while the countyâs state of emergency declaration will be extended for the next 30 days, that time will be used to plan the return of county employees to their traditional office roles.
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