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Savannah doctor prepared for authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger teens Savannah doctor prepared for authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger teens By Blair Caldwell | May 4, 2021 at 5:18 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 6:41 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A member of the federal government says the FDA is set to authorize use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-15 next week. While the process is not official yet, a local pediatric infectious disease doctor discussed what you need to know. Pfizer submitted data from their clinical trial with more t...

Coastal Health District continues its COVID-19 vaccination efforts Coastal Health District continues its COVID-19 vaccination efforts By Blair Caldwell | April 26, 2021 at 6:01 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 7:21 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s been a month since vaccine eligibility opened up to everyone over the age of 16 in Georgia. The states vaccine dashboard shows only 23 percent of the peach state is fully vaccinated at this point. It’s no secret they wish more people were willing to sign up and be vaccinated at clinics like at the health dept. With the rate of vaccination a...

Vaccine uptake slows in Chatham as COVID transmission remains high Mary Landers, Savannah Morning News COVID-19__Learning_from_the_Past_Defining_Our_Future Replay Video UP NEXT COVID-19 vaccinations in Georgia are free, widely available and convenient for many, with free transportation available to mass vaccination sites in Chatham County. But while older Georgians flocked to vaccine appointments, their younger counterparts are less eager.  © Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News Richard Bryant closes his eyes as Carol Barbee gives him the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday...

With the FDA recommending a pause in the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine because of a rare side effect, Savannah area providers are falling back on the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. "We scheduled these clinics because people were clamoring for it," Coastal Health District spokeswoman Sally Silbermann said of the J&J vaccine clinics scheduled for Tuesday. "But we're not gonna do it now. We're going to honor the appointments, but it's not going to be that. It's gonna be Pfizer in Chatham County and Moderna in Liberty County." The Food and Drug Administration and ...

New COVID-19 restrictions in effect in Ga., eliminating many gathering bans New COVID-19 restrictions in effect in Ga., eliminating many gathering bans By Blair Caldwell | April 8, 2021 at 6:14 PM EDT - Updated April 8 at 6:54 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Thursday marks the beginning of Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to loosen the COVID-19 restrictions here in Georgia. The change eliminated the gatherings ban, shelter in place requirements and distancing in businesses. This decision has drawn opinions on both sides. Governor Kemp says Georgia is open for business and looking at the sce...