12 and older

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12

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FILE – Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12. The company released the preliminary findings Tuesday, May 25, 2021, based on testing on more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12. The company released the preliminary findings…

Governor Ivey Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Will Now Include Those Age 12 and Older

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Governor Ivey has announced the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination eligibility. It now includes individuals age 12 and older, it is effective immediately. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices giving recommendations Wednesday and the CDC gave…