SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ABC10 is following the latest coronavirus statistics and vaccine news for the Sacramento region and the state of California.
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available for those 12 and older starting Thursday
Californians who are 12 and older will be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday morning.
Childrens' parents or legal guardians will be able to schedule an appointment through the state's website MyTurn.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said communities could slow the spread of COVID-19 better with more people becoming vaccinated.
"Our efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of Californians are paying off, as we're now leading the country with over 32 million vaccines administered and some of the lowest positivity rates in the entire country."
U.S. health advisers endorsed Pfizer for children as young as 12 on Wednesday, saying the shots will allow them to attend summer camps and to assure a return to classrooms next year.
Side effects are the same as adults experience, mostly sore arms and flu-like fever, chills or aches that signal the immune system is revving up.
Re-examining mask restrictions this summer
"Only in those settings that are indoors, those massively large settings where people from around the world, not just around the country, are convening."
That's what Gov. Newsom told a Los Angeles news outlet Tuesday when asked about masks following the state's planned reopening on June 15. The governor went on to say "we’ll make guidance recommendations, but, no mandates and no restrictions on businesses large and small."
Vaccine appointments for young adults open in Natomas
Natomas Unified has opened appointments to residents aged 12-15 years old, beginning Saturday, May 15.
California nears expanding COVID-19 shot to children 12-15
State officials say California is nearing approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for its 2.1 million children ages 12 to 15.
Nationally and in California, the shots are set to begin Thursday after a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory committee issues recommendations Wednesday for using the two-dose vaccine in children as young as 12. In California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup is independently reviewing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization.
It also is expected to make its decision Wednesday, clearing the way to start vaccinations across the state.
Resources guide for California families
- San Joaquin County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Yolo County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Stanislaus County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Sacramento County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Where to find help in Placer County: A resource guide for struggling individuals and families
- Northern California Help: A resource guide for struggling Families and individuals
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