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Central Georgia parents express feelings about safety of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in children Pfizer plans on requesting an amendment to its current emergency use authorization with the FDA to include children 12 to 15 years of age. Author: Molly Jett (13WMAZ) Updated: 7:01 PM EDT April 6, 2021 MACON, Ga. — Some kids may be able to get a COVID-19 shot before next school year, but some parents may not want their kids to get it.  2 Central Georgia parents explain their feelings about vaccinating their children. When Chantel Felix heard the Pfizer vaccine was ...

Duncan agrees, but says you, and especially your kids, shouldn't get too relaxed yet. "They are still susceptible, so just because you're not going to pass the virus onto your children doesn't mean that they are protected and so you still want to maintain public distancing, you still want to encourage their mask use, good hand washing." Dr. Lance Slade says the quarantining rules are a little different for half-vaccinated households. "If a child has it, then the parents are considered exposed, but if the child is just exposed, then we just take care of the child, so we're OK in that regard."

Medical experts explain children developing syndrome linked to COVID-19 "As the name states, it affects multiple systems. Mainly the heart, the lungs, the G.I tract, the neurologic system," Dr. Umesh Narsinghani said. Author: Taelore Hicks (WMAZ) Updated: 7:53 PM EST January 27, 2021 MACON, Ga. — Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome is a rare condition that has been raising concerns for parents across the country. What exactly is this? "As the name states, it affects multiple systems, mainly the heart, the lungs, the G.I. tract, the neurologic system," Dr. Umesh...

As we approach New Year’s Eve, Gov. Brian Kemp says he has concerns about large gatherings spreading the virus.

This year marks the 20th year Dr. Slade and his wife Toni have held the event. Author: 13WMAZ Staff Updated: 10:35 AM EST December 20, 2020 MACON, Ga. — With just a few days until Christmas, one Macon couple is doing their part to spread Christmas cheer throughout Central Georgia. This year marks the 20th year of Dr. Lance Slade and his wife, Toni Slade's "Project Giving" family adoption event.  Every year they pick a day to deliver hundreds of gifts to families that are in need, they find these families through the Central Georgia School system. Those famil...