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COVID-19 vaccine available to children ages 12-15

Whitehall, May 14, 2021 – Children ages 12-15 years old are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. After successful clinical trials and a rigorous review of all available data, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer’s request to expand the emergency use authorization (EUA) to include adolescents ages 12-15. On Wednesday, May 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) confirmed the vaccine is safe and voted to recommend the vaccine to the age group.

There are several ways to get your children vaccinated.
- Students at G-E-T School District and Arcadia School District will have the opportunity for onsite vaccinations at
school in the next few weeks.
- Mayo Clinic in Arcadia: call 608-392-7400