Pediatricians weigh in as state readies for kids’ COVID-19 vaccines

Pediatricians weigh in as state readies for kids’ COVID-19 vaccines

November 3, 2021 | School-age children across the nation are about to have a vaccination option against COVID-19. Pediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are rolling out after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final clearance for ages 5 to 11. This version consists of 10 micrograms per shot, a third of the ones for ages 12 and older. Like the other Pfizer vaccine, the new pediatric doses come in two doses given about three weeks apart. The vaccine for ages 5-11 is marked with an orange label. Like the adult version, it’s free.

Alabama preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for kids

Alabama preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for kids

November 1, 2021 | The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the use of Pfizer and Bio N Tech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. A move that will make shots available to 28 million kids in the US. In Alabama, the Department of Public Health is preparing for a quick rollout as soon as the CDC signs off on the shots as soon as Wednesday of this week.

Alabama parents prepare for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 5 to 11

Alabama parents prepare for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 5 to 11

October 27, 2021 | Following endorsement from a panel of health advisors, the nation could be days away from final authorization to get kids 5 to 11 years old vaccinated against COVID-19. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted to recommend the vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. Now, the FDA must formally authorize the doses before the centers for disease control and prevention recommends them.

You can win up to $10,000 in new MS Gulf Coast COVID vaccine incentive program

You can win up to $10,000 in new MS Gulf Coast COVID vaccine incentive program

October 21, 2021 | The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s business community takes COVID-19 seriously, industry leaders say, so they’re shelling out major reward dollars to encourage the stubbornly vaccine-hesitant community members into getting their shots. A newly- announced incentive program, 2 Shots 1 Coast, will reward five Hancock, Harrison and Jackson County winners $2,500 each week starting Oct. 27, with a grand prize drawing of five $10,000 winners during Thanksgiving week.

COVID-19 and pregnancy: Women regret not getting the vaccine

COVID-19 and pregnancy: Women regret not getting the vaccine

October 19, 2021 | Sometimes when she’s feeding her infant daughter, Amanda Harrison is overcome with emotion and has to wipe away tears of gratitude. She is lucky to be here, holding her baby. Harrison was 29 weeks pregnant and unvaccinated when she got sick with COVID-19 in August. Her symptoms were mild at first, but she suddenly felt like she couldn’t breathe. Living in Phenix City, Alabama, she was intubated and flown to a hospital in Birmingham, where doctors delivered baby Lake two months early and put Harrison on life support.

The MolinaCares Accord Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Featuring Three-Time Super Bowl Champion and Mississippi Native Jerry Rice

The MolinaCares Accord Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Featuring Three-Time Super Bowl Champion and Mississippi Native Jerry Rice

October 12, 2021 | The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Mississippi (“Molina”), teamed up with football Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice, a Crawford native, to launch a television and digital advertising campaign to help encourage Mississippians to get vaccinated.
“It’s because of family that I got the COVID-19 vaccine,” Rice stated. “This is a safe and effective vaccine, and as the Delta variant spreads, now is the time to tackle this virus, stick to the game plan, and get vaccinated.”