COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Jill Biden, surgeon general kick off US campaign
The Biden administration is encouraging school districts to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids and provide information to parents on the benefits.
Federal workers offer first test of Biden vaccine mandates
About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the president’s executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine
“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.
Children of Beaumont Health workers receive new kids' vaccine to protect against COVID-19
"Just seeing firsthand how sick some of these patients are when they come in with Covid, (and) to be able to not have the kids get sick and to pass it on to their friends, parents and other loved ones, is such an opportunity," said Dr. Al Rocchini
Detroit offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments for inoculating kids beginning next week
Until this week, kids ages 5-11 remain among the last groups in the U.S. still without an option for protection from the virus that doesn't include preventative measures like masks and social distancing.
26 states file suits against Biden's vaccine mandate for big companies
At least 26 Republican-led states filed lawsuits challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Biden's administration.
Biden admin considering vaccine mandate for businesses with fewer than 100 employees
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering whether businesses with fewer than 100 employees should be subject to the same COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate it is implementing on big businesses.
Oakland County Exec pleads for parents to get kids vaccinated after rise in hospitalizations
"The availability of a vaccine for kids between the ages of five and 11 means that the transmission of the virus, including a highly contagious delta variant, can be slowed dramatically," Coulter said.
What is the difference between the COVID-19 vaccines for kids and adults?
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 90% effective at preventing symptomatic cases of COVID-19 in kids.
What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
Can kids experience side effects from getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
For those that have gotten the vaccine, their arm can get sore and some redness can appear at the injection site. A headache and fever may follow. Is it the same for kids?
Kids’ COVID-19 vaccine: Pharmacies now taking appointments for ages 5 to 11
After getting the green light from the CDC late Tuesday, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now available for kids 5 to 11 years old. Here’s where parents can start making appointments.
New chief medical exec says vaccinating 5 to 11 year-olds key to limiting school outbreaks
"Since the start of the pandemic, about 1.9 million children in that age group, 5 to 11, have been infected," Dr. Bagdasarian said. "And that accounts for about 9 percent of all US cases. "More than 8,300 of them have been hospitalized and 94 have died nationally."
‘Vax’ earns 2021 word of the year from Oxford English Dictionary
“When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term,” Oxford Languages said on its website.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 to be ‘fully up and running’ next week, White House says
The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids 5-11? Here's what the evidence shows
Pfizer’s vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators for younger children, and millions of teens have already safely received the shot.
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
The FDA has authorized the emergency use expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine access to children 5 and 11 years old. The CDC will next decide whether to sign off on the shots.
Mom says her 22-year-old daughter died from COVID-19 before she was eligible for vaccine
As this mom reflects on the precious memories of Haley, she hopes that people understand that young people are dying from Covid and the only way to win this battle is through vaccination.
Exclusive: Fauci talks about vaccinating kids, booster mixing and the 'downslope' of COVID-19
"We are on a downslope right now, if you look at the parameters of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths," Fauci said. "They continue to come down. But we are not at a comfortable place, yet. We still have about 65,000 to 70,000 new cases per day. We have to go much lower than that.
COVID-19 vaccine for young kids nears emergency approval, expected as soon as next week
“I was ready to get her vaccinated back when the older kids were approved. I just couldn't do it,” said Dr. Matthew Sims of Beaumont Health.