SC health experts recommend Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 after CDC approval
Pediatricians urge parents to consult medical professionals if they have questions instead of the internet or social media.
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Midlands pediatrician and parents react to news of Pfizer trials in children under age 12
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Monday brought big news from Pfizer. The drug company announced that Phases 2 and 3 of trials of its COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11 proved to be safe and effective. “Obviously the more kids we get vaccinated, the better off we will be with our herd immunity as well as decreasing spread,” said…
More than 2.8 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since beginning of pandemic
As of January 28, more than 2.8 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there was a 12% increase in child cases over the last two weeks.
