This graphic of the COVID-19 vaccination policy through the age organization in Manistee County (Screenshot / Michigan. gov / coronavirus)
District Department of Health No. 10, adding manistee’s office, will begin vaccinating young people over the age of 12 to 15 who oppose COVID-19 with the Pfizer vaccine.
MANISTE – Parents and guardians who wish to receive their children over the age of 12 from COVID-19 may soon do so.
Following the approval and recent recommendations of the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But it’s not the first time And the U. S. Food and Drug Administration has been able to find a problem. U. S. A. , the District 10 Department of Health (DHD – 10) and the Benzie-Leelanau District Department of Health will begin vaccinating children . 12 to 15 years with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Appointments can be scheduled www. dhd10. org/schedule Appointments are not accepted at all DHD 10 offices on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a. m. 1 p. m, and 1:30 p. m, at 6:20 p. m.
Some DHD 10 offices will host off-site clinics on May 14 and will not host clinics without an appointment at the office. Anyone interested call first on Friday.
Children between the age of 12 and 15 must be accompanied by a parent or legal parents when vaccinated, children over the age of 16 or 17 must have the written consent of their parents or legal parents to be vaccinated.
“We inspire all families with teens over the age of 12 to receive their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible,” said Kevin Hughes, DHD 10 fitness employee in a press release. “Vaccination is our line of defense opposed to the acquisition and spread of COVID-19. “
The Benzie-Leelanau District Department of Health offers non-appointment vaccinations at all of its clinics where others can make an appointment. Residents can indicate the date and location, and in some clinics, which of the 3 vaccines they wish to receive. clinic sites and make an appointment at www. bldhd. org.
“The vaccine is very effective and provides our young people with fair coverage against COVID disease,” said Dr. Josh Meyerson, medical director of the Benzie-Leelanau District Department of Health in a press release. “The effects of clinical trials show that our young adolescents, 12 to 15 years old, had very similar responses in the fight against COVID-19 compared to older teens and adults. Side effects such as injection site pain and mild fevers were the maximum is not unusual side effects and were sometimes mild and well tolerated. “
In April, approximately 24% of the 425 registered in Benzie and Leelanau counties were in the age group of 0 to 19, most of whom were similar to school-age children.
DHD 10 provides ephemeral immunization clinics starting at 2:30 p. m. 6:30 p. m. 20 on Iron Fish Distillery Thompsonville and 10 a. m. 6:30 p. m, may 26 at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee.
The Benzie-Leelanau District Department of Health has a short-term vaccination clinic scheduled for 1 . m. at four o’clock on the afternoon of May 15 at the St. Ambrose Caves of Beulah. La will be offering Johnson and Johnson and Moderna vaccines.
The Benzie-Leelanau District Department of Health offers a clinic without an appointment or by appointment of 10 a. The clinic is open to people over 16; a parent must accompany minors. To make an appointment, stop by https://ph-benzieleelanau. as. me/covidimms2nd022105.
DHD 10 houses several ephemeral immunization clinics in communities open to the public; even:
11 a. M. A p. M. May 15, Blessing of Bicycles at Baldwin;
8 a. m. a. 2 p. m. may 15, Newaygo County Hazardous Waste Day, Newaygo County Road Commission in White Cloud;
8:30 a. M. A. 5:30 p. m. M. on 19 May, Double JJ Resort in Rothbury;
11 a. m. a. to 12:30 p. m. on May 24, coldwell Banker parking in Hart;
9 a. m. al 26 May, 9 June and 30 June, True North Food Distribution in Fremont; and
June 4-7pm. 22, July 13, August 10, New Era Farmer’s Market in New Era.
On Wednesday, federal fitness counselors approved vaccination of children as young as 12, days after the Food and Drug Administration legalized the increased use of Pfizer injections.
“The most we can do now is make vaccines available whenever someone is in a position,” Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, medical director and deputy head of state health, said at a press conference. “We know that patients accept how it happens to their doctors and when they are in a position to get vaccinated, we need you to have a vaccine at hand. “
On Wednesday, Michigan fitness officials suggested that care physicians number one register to administer COVID-19 vaccines, as the state is ready to start temporarily vaccinating young people 12 to 15 years after US approval. But it’s not the first time
The effort to make doses in medical offices will complement the state’s preference to take cell clinics to places like churches and vaccinate others confined to their homes.
Manistee County has 49. 6% of its population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to state knowledge on Wednesday. In Benzie County, 53. 6% of citizens are fully vaccinated.
In Manistee County, 73. 4% of citizens over the age of 75 were vaccinated, and 75. 8% of citizens over the age of 65 to 74 were vaccinated; 56. 2% for the 50- to 64-year-old group; 35. 2% for the 40-49 year group; 30. 4% for the 30- to 39-year-old group; 18% for the age group aged 20 to 29; 19. 4% for the 16- to 19-year-old age group
Approximately 7. 5 million doses of vaccine were administered in Michigan; 43. 6% of the state’s eligible population is vaccinated.
For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, www. dhd10. org/covid-19-vaccine.