Ohio Parents: Do You Want Your Young Teens Vaccinated?

OHIO — The federal panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine be used in children ages 12-15 after the Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week that it was expanding its emergency use authorization for the vaccine.

In Ohio, children as young as 12 can receive the Pfizer vaccine this week, Gov. Mike DeWine announced. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when they schedule a vaccination appointment.

To encourage teenagers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the state will run a scholarship lottery. Officials will randomly select five vaccinated high school students and give them a four-year scholarship to any state school. The scholarship will cover tuition, room-and-board and other expenses.

Students will need to register for the drawing via an electronic portal. The portal will open May 18.

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