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Vaccinating adolescents would be key in herd immunity against covid-19

2021-05-07T17:03:27.638Z


Vaccinations could soon open up for children ages 12 to 15, a development that could be key to protecting the United States against Covid-19 as overall vaccination rates decline.


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Vaccination could soon open for minors between the ages of 12 and 15, a development that could be key to protecting the United States against Covid-19 as overall vaccination rates decline.

"High school youth, in particular, are known to be as susceptible and as good at transmitting this virus as other young adults," Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, said on Good Morning America on Wednesday. .

"It will be really great to be able to get that vaccination schedule up and running long before September."

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will likely authorize the Pfizer / BioNTech covid-19 vaccine for that age group early next week, a federal official told CNN.

When that happens, the United States will be "ready to act immediately" to vaccinate teens, said Andy Slavitt, the White House's senior covid-19 adviser.

Experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have estimated that between 70% and 85% of the US population needs to be immune to the virus, through vaccination or previous infection, to control its spread.

The United States may depend on vaccinating high school students before fall to get there, he said.

If the US does not reach 80% of immunized Americans, the nation could risk another surge in the fall, vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit told CNN's Jake Tapper.

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CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner said the national immunization target set by the Biden administration is increasingly difficult to achieve due to slowing vaccination levels.

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And while progress on immunizations will likely slash the death toll, Reiner said the United States will have to stay vigilant to avoid surges in the fall.

Go from mass vaccination to local pharmacies

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An important part of the plan to vaccinate teens relies on using local resources, such as pediatric offices, Slavitt said.

The plan also aligns with the broader strategy to make vaccines more accessible by moving away from mass vaccination sites to walk-ins at local pharmacies.

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For example, California officials said the huge Covid-19 vaccination center at the famous Oakland Coliseum will close this month, after a "rapid reduction" in appointments over the past two weeks.

The announcement follows the decision to also close Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, once hailed by Mayor Eric Garcetti as the largest mass vaccination site in the U.S., later this month, as officials they shift efforts to smaller, community-centered routes.

Meanwhile, CVS will offer walk-in and same-day vaccinations at more than 8,300 pharmacies, the company told CNN on Wednesday.

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As the United States builds immunity against the virus, more large-scale entertainment venues are opening up.

Walt Disney World said it will phase out climate control for staff and guests this month.

"We will continue to follow the guidance of health and safety leaders going forward and, most importantly, we will encourage people to get vaccinated," he said.

And cruise ships, an early tipping point for coronavirus outbreaks, can now begin trial trips with volunteer passengers, according to an order from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). English).

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The guidelines are a new phase in the CDC's Conditional Navigation Order Framework, released in October as a phased approach to preventing transmission of Covid-19 aboard cruise ships and eventually resuming passenger cruises.

Some events even offer vaccine incentives.

The National Football League (NFL) has announced a plan for vaccinated fans to win free tickets to the upcoming Super Bowl.

The NFL says the winners, who have shared "their story about why they were vaccinated or will soon be vaccinated," will receive a pair of tickets to Super Bowl LVI.

The league has 50 tickets assigned to give away.

And on Wednesday, the city of Chicago announced a series of monthly concerts held exclusively for residents fully vaccinated against covid-19.

The global responsibility of the US to ensure that the world does not "suffer and die" from COVID-19

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The Biden administration announced on Wednesday its support for loosening patent rules on covid-19 vaccines, which could increase its global supply as countries like India battle massive pandemic waves.

"If we stick together, if we work together, if we help work and collaborate with countries around the world, I believe we will turn this pandemic around," said US Director General of Health Dr. Vivek Murthy. .

Countries like the United States, which has a vast supply of vaccine resources, are obligated to assist vaccination programs in the rest of the world, Fauci said.

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"I think we have a moral obligation," he said, "to make sure the rest of the world doesn't suffer and die, so to speak, for something that we can help them with and help prevent."

Fauci said it would be okay if patent protections for vaccines were waived, among other options.

We have to get to the end of the game.

And the endgame is the equitable distribution of vaccines, so however we get there, it's fine by me.

We just have to get there, ”Fauci said.

CNN's Naomi Thomas, Betsy Klein, Maggie Fox, Virginia Langmaid, Cheri Mossburg, Jamiel Lynch, Ryan Prior, David Close, Kelsie Smith, and Lauren Mascarenhas contributed to this report.

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Source: cnnespanol

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