NY task force will decide whether to vaccinate kids 12 to 15
Children ages 12 to 15 in New York could get vaccinated as early as Thursday, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee was expected to meet Wednesday to formally recommend the Pfizer vaccine for that age group. But Cuomo has said before New York can start vaccinating those minors, the state’s vaccine advisory task force and state health commissioner will first have to review safety data and decide whether to recommend the vaccine.
The mayor and health officials in New York City, meanwhile, said they have plans to start vaccinating children ages 12 to 15 on Thursday.