5-11 year olds

November 10, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

‘I Can Play With More Friends’: Kids Line Up for COVID-19 Vaccines 

Last week, COVID-19 vaccinations started for 5-11 year olds in Montgomery County. On Friday, young residents received their first doses at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. “I’m excited to get the second vaccine, then I can do sleepovers,” said 7-year-old Asa Feinstein of Potomac. “It feels like the beginning of the end. […]

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November 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

COVID-19 Vaccinations Underway for 5-11 Year Olds 

COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11 year olds started Thursday in Montgomery County. On Friday, young residents waited to get their first dose at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. “I feel happy to get my vaccine,” 5-year-old Lillian Obletz of Silver Spring said. “Now I can play with more friends.” “We were really excited […]

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September 30, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Hogan Directs State Health Officials to Accelerate Plans for Vaccinating Children Ages 5-11

Gov. Larry Hogan said he directed state health officials to work with pediatricians, school systems and local health departments to accelerate their plans for vaccinating children ages five to 11 against COVID-19. Pfizer submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from a two-dose vaccine trial in children ages five to 11, according to […]

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