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AUSTIN (KXAN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 5-11.
NEW: FDA approves infant doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for infants
Texas Children’s Pediatrics said it already has a ready-to-use supply of the Pfizer vaccine and will be able to start administering vaccines as early as Saturday, Nov. 6, once it has been cleared for use by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC will meet on Tuesday to make more detailed recommendations on which children should be vaccinated and will have the final say on whether the vaccine is approved.
Dr. Stanley Spinner, chief medical officer and vice president of Texas Children’s Pediatrics and Texas Children’s Urgent Care, said vaccinating your children is the most important thing parents can do to keep them safe.
“There is nothing better to keep your child safe than vaccinating them against preventable diseases, and this is certainly an opportunity we haven’t had before,” said Spinner.
How will Austin vaccinate young children when the Pfizer syringe is ready?
For parents who are reluctant to vaccinate their children, Spinner said doctors haven’t seen any new long-term or dangerous side effects in patients who received the vaccination. Spinner assured that the vaccine is safe and effective.
“Are you afraid of COVID-19,” Spinner said. “Don’t be afraid of the vaccine.”
Parents can start scheduling vaccination appointments for their children for next week and beyond at texaschildrens.org.
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