A new CDC study found that vaccines offer more protection from COVID-19 than antibodies from a previous infection. Researchers found that adults who had recently recovered from COVID-19 but remained unvaccinated were more than 5 times more likely to catch the coronavirus than adults who were vaccinated and had never had COVID-19.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
The FDA cleared kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — for emergency use and up to 28 million more American children could be eligible for vaccinations as early as next week.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released the city's plan to vaccinate children.
When will it be available?
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Approval from the CDC director is the final step in authorization for the vaccine. Once approved, the vaccine will be shipped out.
On Tuesday Nov. 2, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is expected to meet and make its recommendations for distribution of the vaccine.
Where will the vaccine be available?
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D.C. is expected to receive 24,600 doses that will be distributed in more than 60 pharmacies, hospitals, and health centers.
During the early stages the vaccine will be available at select community pharmacies such as CVS, Giant, Grubb’s, Safeway, Walgreens and Walmart. The Children's National Hospital will also be offering the vaccine via their Mobile Unit throughout the community.
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D.C. community groups can also request vaccine pop-ups here.
