After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided the pharmaceutical giant with emergency use authorization, approximately 750,000 Pennsylvania teenagers were eligible to use Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Before management Pfizer shot and killed children between 12 and 15 years old, Health officials in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia are awaiting guidance from the CDC Immunization Practice Advisory Committee, which is scheduled to meet at 3 pm on Wednesday.

Vaccinating young people can help build immunity in the herd. Although they cause fewer deaths overall, children can still become carriers of the vaccine and contribute to the spread of the virus.

After testing on more than 2,000 volunteers, the two-dose vaccine received an EUA last week No COVID-19 situation Reacts with strong antibodies.

Pfizer Senior Vice President and Pediatrician Dr. Bill Gruber said: “This is a watershed in our ability to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell the Associated Press.

In Philadelphia, a city health department spokesperson said that Philadelphia and state officials are still waiting for the opinion of the CDC Immunization Practice Advisory Committee before firing.

James Garrow said in an email to PhillyVoice: “Our clinic today runs until 5 pm, which means that we are unlikely to get the approval and required paperwork to be able to get 12 today. Children up to 15 years old are vaccinated… “If ACIP makes the recommendations we expect, we will announce in a press statement tonight that vaccination at Pfizer Vaccine Clinic between December and 15 years old will begin on Thursday morning. “

However, health officials in Montgomery County said on Tuesday that they will immediately start administering injections to teenagers in this age group. Reported by NBC10.

Montgomery County spokesperson Kelly Cofrancisco (Kelly Cofrancisco) said: “Under the authority of all relevant laws, once the FDA approves, prescription drugs can be prescribed.” Say.

Nonetheless, state officials waited until the Federal Vaccine Advisory Committee approved the vaccine to be available to teenagers.

Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam (Alison Beam) said in a statement: “We are pleased that the FDA study has determined that the Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective for people under 12 years of age.” “This means there are approximately 750,000 left. Pennsylvanians will be able to get the vaccine against COVID-19.”

Nearly 300 children have died of COVID-19, and the Philadelphia Children’s Hospital Policy Laboratory has been advocating the use of the vaccine for children between 12 and 15 years of age.

The laboratory shared in the latest COVID-19 outlook: “Some emerging comments make us more and more concerned because there are fewer reasons to vaccinate children than adults, because the case fatality rate of COVID-19 in children is lower. .” Published last week.

This Philadelphia School District In cooperation with CHOP and the Black Doctors COVID Alliance, all students over the age of 16 are invited to be vaccinated. These organizations have organized youth-centered activities to spread awareness.

on May 15, The Black Doctors COVID Alliance will host the 2021 class celebration at the Salvation Evangelical Church from 10 am to 12 pm, and students can also receive vaccination from 12 to 4 pm-no appointment required