New York is preparing to administer the Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 12 to 15 as soon as this Thursday after federal health regulators gave the green light to inoculate adolescents
New York could begin administering the Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 12 to 15 as soon as this Thursday after federal health regulators gave the green light to inoculate adolescents, state officials said.
The Covid-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE had previously been approved for people aged 16 and up. The Food and Drug Administration on MondayA New York state panel will make a final recommendation for vaccinating young people following a separate review by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. If approved as expected, 12- to 15-year-olds could begin receiving the vaccine later this week, he said.
“The Covid-19 vaccine is our best weapon to defeat the virus, and we’re taking all the appropriate precautions to ensure the safety and effectiveness of our vaccine program,” said Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat. Over 16.9 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered to date in New York. Nearly 50% of the state’s population age 18 and up have been fully vaccinated.
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