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Congresswoman Dr. Kim Schrier Confident in COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

May 6, 2021

8th District Representative Dr. Kim Schrier spoke Wednesday about children and COVID-19 vaccinations. The FDA is likely set to approve the Pfizer shot for kids 12-15 years old by early next week.

New variants have made the virus more dangerous for kids and officials have become increasingly worried by the lingering effects of what's being called ‘long COVID'.

"This is not just a cold. There's something strange about this coronavirus that is causing lingering effects. We're hearing about athletes who can barely get up to take a shower. We're talking about people who lose their sense of taste and smell for months." stated Schrier, "I can't wait to get my (twelve-year-old) child vaccinated."

Schrier, who is also a pediatrician, said that it was their original expectation that teenagers would start to be vaccinated by August of this year, so a move by next week shows the incredible advancements in developing and distributing the vaccine.

The representative from Sammamish added that she understands there is already vaccine hesitancy out there and it can get amplified when talking to parents about their children. Schrier said things have changed in the fight against COVID and, with the dominance of new variants, kids can no longer be considered just a vector for the virus.