Add Your Heading Text HereCOVID-19 Vaccine, Boosters AND Your Teen: Things to Know
Sleepovers, summer camps, birthday parties, weekend hangouts — staples of a normal teenage life that have looked anything but normal since the pandemic began.
Some good news arrived for you and your teen late last spring, though, after the FDA extended the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 in May 2021.
Now, as COVID-19 cases rise across the country again, there’s more good news: Teens 12-15 years of age who were vaccinated at least five months ago are also eligible for a booster dose of Pfizer.
Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster
Everyone 5+ can receive a COVID-19 vaccine and those who are 12+ may be eligible for a booster. We offer walk-ins and online scheduling for free Pfizer vaccines.
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But, as with anything related to your kid’s health, you’re likely cautious — very cautious, in fact.
The Safety of Vaccinating Teens
FDA found that the benefits of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine far outweigh any of its potential risks in teens within this age group. Gaining the full protection of this vaccine takes five weeks total. After receiving the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, it will take another two weeks for your teen’s immune system to complete its work of building immunity.
Source:
Katie McCallum Jan. 7, 2022, COVID-19 Vaccine, Boosters & Your Teen: 5 Things to Know
Retrieved from: https://www.houstonmethodist.org/blog/articles/2021/may/covid-19-vaccine-and-your-teen-4-things-to-know
