With a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee expected to approve the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-15 on Wednesday, state and local officials are preparing for the expansion.California’s MyTurn web site will begin accepting vaccination appointments for 12-15 year olds on Thursday morning, according to State Epidemiologist Dr.
Erica Pan. Pan said officials are working to help providers and networks understand how to administer the vaccine to kids under 16, working with local health departments and schools to optimize opportunities for vaccination and also “working to purchase ultra-cold freezers for those that need them,” given that the Pfizer vaccine — the only one approved for kids under 16 — needs such
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