Vaccination Clinics Across Massachusetts Open Doors To Children 12-15
Clinics across the state started vaccinating children age 12 to 15 Thursday, a day after the CDC gave the green light for that age group to get the Pfizer vaccine.
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Clinics across the state started vaccinating children age 12 to 15 Thursday, a day after the CDC gave the green light for that age group to get the Pfizer vaccine.
Anyone age 12 or older can now get a COVID vaccine in Massachusetts.
Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12.
The U.S. is expanding use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12.
This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States to be assessed for full approval from the FDA.
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The FDA is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 by next week, setting up shots for many before the start of the next school year.
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