First Georgia kids roll up sleeves for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

First Georgia kids roll up sleeves for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

November 3, 2021 | At Children’s Medical Group in Decatur, Georgia, the first day of the children’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout began early Wednesday with shot preps and phone calls from parents. Pediatrician Jennifer Shu says her practice has already scheduled more than 500 vaccines for next week and between 100 to 200 for the rest of this week.

Central Georgia parents weigh pros, cons of COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5-11

Central Georgia parents weigh pros, cons of COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5-11

October 27 , 2021 | An FDA advisory panel recommended Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11. With just a few more hurdles before it’s approved, the attention will soon turn to the final hurdle — parents. “I very much want my youngest child vaccinated,” Linda Durden said. Durden, a Houston County mom, says she’s choosing to get her daughter the shot.