Montgomery County parents, officials look forward to COVID-19 vaccinations for young children
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD: "Pfizer released promising data from its clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 Monday morning, also noting the company is likely to seek an emergency authorization for the vaccine in this age group by the end of the month. In Montgomery County, Maryland, where 97% of residents over 12 have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the opportunity to get shots to some of the county’s youngest residents seems closer than ever. Data from the CDC suggests the overwhelming majority of Montgomery County parents are already vaccinated, now many of them are ready to get the vaccine to their kids, too, Health officials say the county is home to an estimated 58,000 to 65,000 5 to 11-year-olds. The county’s deputy health officer Dr. James Bridgers says they stand ready to roll out more shots to children when the time comes. He says the county health department is hoping to see an FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer vaccine in this age group sometime around mid-Fall. He says the school system is likely to play a big part in helping to roll out shots to young students."
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