The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention gave the inexperienced mild for youngsters to obtain kid-sized doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Nov. 2.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Division of Well being held a information convention Friday to debate the COVID-19 vaccines for youngsters between the ages of 5-11.
Ohio Division of Well being Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff was joined by Dr. Sara Bode with Nationwide Youngsters’s Hospital and Madison County Public Well being Commissioner Chris Prepare dinner.
You may watch the press convention within the participant under.
The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention gave the inexperienced mild for youngsters to obtain kid-sized doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Nov. 2.
The approval meant well being officers throughout the nation might start administering the vaccine to kids as younger as 5.
Ohioans can click here to study extra.
The announcement from the CDC final week additionally means Ohio can increase its Vax-to-Faculty drawing to incorporate these ages 5-25. This system will award $2 million in scholarships to eligible Ohioans.
Ohioans have till 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 21 to register as a way to be eligible for all drawings. In an effort to be eligible for the second drawing and grand prize, Ohioans should be registered by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 28. Ohioans must have registered by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1 as a way to be eligible for the grand prize drawing.
You may study extra about Vax-to-School here.