Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine deemed safe and effective
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that children 12-15 years old are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinations can begin starting Thursday, May 13. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses for full protection and is the first and only vaccine available for this age group.
“This pandemic has been tough on everyone, but I know it has been especially hard for our kids,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “Now with a COVID-19 vaccine available for the first time, we can offer our children protection against the virus. Whether they are at school, playing ball with their friends, or taking a family vacation, vaccinating your kids means they can get back to doing the things they love while also staying safe and healthy.”
Kids Are Getting VaccinatedâSo Should Ron Johnson
Our vaccine-resistant leaders could learn something from my eighth grader. Ron Johnson by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
My eighth-grader cannot wait to get her COVID-19 vaccine. Gone are the days of needle dread, when every trip to the doctorâs office prompted the same anxious question: âWill I have to get a shot?â
Now the question is, âHow soon can I get vaccinated?â and, âThen can I hug my friends?â
White, Republican men are the biggest anti-maskers and the least willing to get vaccinated.
The youngest, she will be the last one in our family to get the vaccine, approved this week for twelve- to fifteen-year-olds by the FDA, with the CDC expected to deliver final public health guidance shortly. She can hardly wait.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Thursday, May 13 reported an additional 485 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 604,863.
Coronavirus vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds began in Wisconsin after an advisory committee for the CDC signed off on the inoculations for younger children.
Weber Health to begin offering vaccines to 12-15-year-olds
May 13, 2021 10:18 AM Jourdan Vian
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Weber Health will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to kids aged 12-15 Thursday after state and federal health officials gave the OK.
The Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Wednesday that it was safe for teens in that age group to receive the vaccine, adding that it was 100% effective in preventing infection in children aged 12-15.
Walk-ins and appointments are available at 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Weber Health’s 333 Front St. N La Crosse Clinic.