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View Comments Providers across New Jersey began administering Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 12 to 15 on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after the federal Centers for Disease Control approved it for that age group under emergency use. Although Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that doses may be dsitributed to schools and pediatricians to administer, no formal plans have been release Most providers that have the Pfizer vaccine will likely be offering it to the new age group. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have only been approved for those 18 years and older so far. Because the initial demand may be strong, many providers are still asking that parents or guardians make appointments. But some sites allow walk-ins. ....
The latest episode of our local web show - NJ Press Pass: Calling the Shots - connected you with South Jersey experts in health and medicine to sort out how the vaccine interacts with your body and the logistics of acquiring it. Meet the experts: Caryelle Lasher is a communicable disease investigator for Camden County’s health department who can help us understand how to acquire the vaccine locally. She oversees the county’s large vaccination sites. Dr. Kanad Mukherjee is a family medicine doctor with Rowan Medicine who oversees the medical facility’s vaccine clinic. He fields questions on bodily interactions, new strains and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines efficacy. ....