MLHU ready to vaccinate thousands of kids against COVID-19
CTV
The Middlesex-London Health Unit says it will act 'very quickly' to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to children between the ages of five and 11.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) says it will act “very quickly” to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to children between the ages of five and 11.
The agency is anticipating Health Canada will announce approval the use of a pediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine Friday.
For parents of children between five and 11 another big decision is coming -- to vaccinate or not vaccinate their kids against the COVID-19.
Health officials say the option to vaccinate will be on the table as early as this month.
MLHU Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Alex Summers says, “The timing of the arrival of the vaccine will dictate when we can start vaccinating kids under 12. But it will happen very quickly.”
In London, mom Miriam is in a unique spot. Her five-year-old son will be eligible for the vaccine, but Eli, just like his sister and the rest of the family have already battled the illness.
“We‘ve actually all had COVID, our whole family. They both tested positive and they had hardly any symptoms.”
For the last seven-and-half months, Toronto resident Heather McArthur has been living out what she describes as her 'worst nightmare.' On Feb. 7, her then three-year-old son Jacob along with his father Loc Phu 'Jay' Le departed for what was supposed to be a week-long visit to Vietnam to celebrate the Lunar New Year with family, McArthur says.