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COVID-19 Q&A: Is the vaccine for children a two-dose series?

COVID-19 Q&A: Is the vaccine for children a two-dose series?
WVTM 13 WE’RE WORKING TO GET ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. UYO MAY HAVE ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINE AND PARENTS. WE’RE GOING TO FOCUS AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON ON THE PEDIATRIC VACCINE. HERE’S THE QUESTION IS THE VACCINE FOR CHILDREN A TWOO-D SERIES. I TOOK THE QUESTION TO DR. DAVID HICKS AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY HETHAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE ANSWER ALL THE PFIZER. THE PRIMARY SERIES ISHE T TWO DOSE SERIES THE DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU GET TO THE HUNGER AGE THE STRETHNG OF IT IS NOT AS A HIGH AMOUNT IN CONCENTRATION THAT YOU WOULD PUT FOR THE ADULT. THAT YOUNGER AGE IS THE FIVE TO ELEVEN AGE GRO.UP SO HERE’S ANOTHER QUESTION FOR PARENTS IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PEDIATRICIAN, WHERE CAN YOU TAKE YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO GET THE VACCINE DR. HICKS TELLS ME THEY HAVE PLENTY OF DOSES RIGHT NOW AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM AT OUR KIND OF FLAGSHIP LOCATION TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAYS WERE VACCINATING WE’RE VACCINATING RIGHT NOW, AND THEN WE ALSO HAVE SOME AVAILABILITY AT OUR TWO OTHER HEALTH CENTERS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE COUNTY AND ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE COUNTY. DR. HICKS SAYS YOU CAN GO ONLINE GET SOME MORE INFORMATION. WE’VE MADE SURE THAT THAT WEB ADDRESS AND HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IS ON OUR WEBSITE AS WELL. YOU CAN FIND THAT AT WVTM13.COM. WE ALSO HAVE THAT FOR YOU ON THE WVTM 13 APP. IT’S REALLY FAST PROCESSED BY THE WAY IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, LET ME KNOW AND I’LL WKO TOR GET YOU
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COVID-19 Q&A: Is the vaccine for children a two-dose series?
WVTM 13 is working with health experts to get you the facts on any questions you may have related to the COVID-19 vaccines.In this segment, a viewer asks WVTM 13's Ian Reitz if the vaccine for children is also a two-dose series? Dr. David Hicks with the Jefferson County Department of Health answers in the video above.Do you have a COVID-19 vaccine question you would like answered? Email us at wvtm13@wvtm.com and we'll contact the experts and return to you as quickly as possible.MORE FACTS ON THE VAXWhat types of reactions could my kids have to the vaccine?Does a child who has recovered from the virus need to get vaccinated?Should kids almost 12 wait for adult vaccine or get the lower dose?

WVTM 13 is working with health experts to get you the facts on any questions you may have related to the COVID-19 vaccines.

In this segment, a viewer asks WVTM 13's Ian Reitz if the vaccine for children is also a two-dose series? Dr. David Hicks with the Jefferson County Department of Health answers in the video above.

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Do you have a COVID-19 vaccine question you would like answered? Email us at wvtm13@wvtm.com and we'll contact the experts and return to you as quickly as possible.

MORE FACTS ON THE VAX

What types of reactions could my kids have to the vaccine?

Does a child who has recovered from the virus need to get vaccinated?

Should kids almost 12 wait for adult vaccine or get the lower dose?