Childrens' COVID-19 shots about to begin

CDC advisors endorse Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11; CDC director expected to give quick approval; doses already on their way to pharmacies, childrens' hospitals, and pediatricians' offices

As expected, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorsed use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children from age 5 to 11, increasing the number of Americans eligible for COVID-19 shots by about 28 million.

The CDC director likely will issue the final sign-off so that shots could begin as soon as Wednesday, November 3 (tomorrow.) Pharmacies most likely will be the first places to offer pediatric shots.

The childrens’ dose is much smaller than the adult dose but generates similarly strong immune responses, according to the clinical trial data.

In Texas, one pop-up health site jumped the gun and gave adult COVID-19 shots to two children before the CDC clearance.

In the day before the deadline to be vaccinated arrived for New York City workers, another 2,000 people got their shots. No word whether this New York Post article played a role. Doctors warn men to get vaccinated: 'Do it for your penis' (nypost.com)