TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is coordinating with schools in the county to vaccinate kids ages 12-15.
The FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday for emergency use in children of those ages. Lucas County is expanding eligibility to everyone 12 and older.
Once vaccination guidance is issued, kids 12-15 will be able to get vaccinated everywhere the Pfizer vaccine is available. Parent or guardian consent is required.
The health department has tentatively scheduled vaccine clinics with area school districts in anticipation of a recommendation.
Children tend to experience less severe symptoms than adults, but the increasing number of variants is the driving force behind vaccinating children.