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Harris County To Begin Vacinating Kids 12 And Older On Thursday After CDC Guidance
Posted on · According to Harris County Public Health, children 12-15 can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at NRG Park.
Posted on · According to Harris County Public Health, children 12-15 can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at NRG Park.
Posted on · The White House has been urging family doctors to encourage vaccination of adolescents and the CDC director said "providers may begin vaccinating them right away."
Posted on · Yes, vaccines are safe. So why isn't the COVID-19 vaccine FDA approved? Short answer: It's a process.
Posted on · As of Sunday, about 635,000 Texans were 43 or more days from their first COVID vaccine shot but still hadn’t gotten their second, state health officials say.
Posted on · As of April 25, about 5% — or 570,399 — of Texans who had received the first dose were 43 days or more past due for their second dose.
Posted on · Harris County also set up a raffle for those who receive a shot at the NRG site through May 16th.
Posted on · In a statement to Houston Public Media, Harris County Public Health said they'll continue to use the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for the time being, but did not provide a reason as to why.
Posted on · Local health officials reported shorter lines and less demand at vaccination sites, and warned that there's still much work to be done to make Texans safe from the virus.
Posted on · Six out of nearly 7 million people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had a potentially dangerous side effect -- or roughly 0.00000088% of all patients. But officials are afraid that's led to a lack of trust.
Posted on · The Johnson & Johnson vaccine made up about 7% of doses administered in Harris County. Many of those went to underserved communities.
Posted on · The Food and Drug Administration typically follows the advice of its expert advisers. A quick agency decision on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected given the state of the pandemic.