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COVID-19 vaccine won't be required at Indiana's K-12 schools, at least not anytime soon Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Replay Video More kids are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean that schools will start requiring the vaccine.  This week, the Pfizer vaccine received emergency use authorization for children as young as 12. Availability for those newly eligible – kids between the ages of 12 and 15 – could begin in the next day or two. While most schools and state health officials are encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated, ...

UPDATE: Indiana gears up to give Pfizer vaccine to residents ages 12-15 FREE NEWSLETTERS May 12, 2021 Indiana residents ages 12-15 could have Pfizer shots in their arms as soon as Thursday. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel, composed of independent experts, recommended on Wednesday afternoon that eligibility be expanded to young teens. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky followed suit Wednesday evening. The move opens vaccine access to about 17 million young teens across the country, according to the CDC. Prior to the decision, state leaders said early Wednesday afternoon...

Indiana COVID-19 updates: State will track inflammatory syndrome in children, more Elizabeth DePompei, Indianapolis Star Replay Video UP NEXT Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver updated the public on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday.  To date, Indiana has reported more than 730,000 cases and over 13,000 deaths. More than 2.1 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against the virus. Soon, Indiana adolescents ages 12 to 15 could be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, pending approval from the...

State health officials say the COVID-19 vaccine won't be required for K-12 while it's under emergency use authorization.

State health officials say the COVID-19 vaccine won't be required for K-12 while it's under emergency use authorization.