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Author: California epidemiologist Erica Pan (Erica Pan)

As more and more of our beloved relatives and friends can be protected from the new crown pneumonia (COVID-19), California's future will become brighter.Now, California teenagers aged 12 to 15 years old can join the ranks of older teenagers to get Pfizer's new crown vaccine, which is a vaccine that has been safely vaccinated for tens of millions of adults in California, of which more than 30% are 16 years old and A 17-year-old resident has been vaccinated in the first month of being eligible.

As a pediatric epidemiologist and the parents of two eligible teenagers, this is undoubtedly good news. My husband, who is also a pediatrician, and I immediately made an appointment for the first dose of vaccination for two teenagers in the family. .The past year has been a hard one for everyone, especially young people who had to put their lives aside.With the expansion of eligibility for vaccination, we can confidently give children a chance to become children again when children are protected from the new crown pneumonia.

As a pediatric epidemiologist and public health officer, I have been engaged in the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in children, and I understand what concerns parents have about the health of their children.I am very grateful that science and technology have given the precious gift of vaccines to protect us and end this epidemic at an unprecedented speed.Seeing us administering vaccines to tens of millions of people at an incredible speed has strengthened our confidence in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.Although vaccinating more people is a very important step for us to return to normal life, many people may have questions about this news.

We know that our teenagers also have questions, which is normal.It is important for everyone to understand vaccines.The following is a description of the vaccine:

• Safety-I am a doctor and a mother. I want to assure my parents and guardians that Pfizer's new crown vaccine is proven to be safe and effective for teenagers between 12 and 15 years old.Clinical trials have proved that the Pfizer vaccine can prevent people over 12 years of age from becoming seriously ill, hospitalized or dying due to new coronary pneumonia.The technology used to make Pfizer vaccines was developed over 20 years and is not an innovative technology.The vaccine does not change our DNA, nor does it contain the new coronavirus.

• Side effects-the vaccination is almost painless. Most young people who receive the vaccine will only have side effects such as arm soreness, fever or tiredness. These are completely normal and mean that the body is developing immunity against the virus.People who are worried that the vaccine may affect fertility, please rest assured that there is no evidence that the vaccine will cause fertility problems, including the new crown vaccine.The test data includes all clinical trial data, as well as data on millions of women who have been vaccinated against the new crown vaccine.

• Fairness and convenience-California is committed to working closely with local health agencies, community partners, school districts, and other units to provide vaccines to disadvantaged youth, including homeless and foster-family youths.At the same time, California has always prioritized rural communities and areas without mass transportation systems, and has continuously expanded its vaccination services, including providing free transportation, door-to-door vaccination services, and mobile vaccination clinics.

Everyone can get the new crown vaccine for free, even undocumented immigrants or those without medical insurance can get it free of charge.When you or your children go to the vaccination station for vaccination, the service staff will not ask about your immigration status and will not provide your personal information to the Immigration Bureau.

• Return to a normal life-a vaccine is a way to return us to a normal life.As epidemic prevention restrictions are lifted and life begins to return to normal, if more Californians can be vaccinated, we will feel safer.If teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 are vaccinated, their families can travel in a safer environment or re-do what they like to do.

Young people have suffered from the pressure and the inconvenience of isolation during this epidemic, but they have been very brave all the time.After being vaccinated with grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts, guardians, neighbors, teammates, and friends, it is now their turn.In this way, they can safely return to the campus where classes are fully resumed, and they can also get together with friends more often.

• Appointment for vaccination-Parents and guardians can visit the website VaccinateAll58.com to learn more about COVID-1 vaccination, and find vaccination stations and make appointments through My Turn or California Epidemic Prevention Hotline 833-422-4255-XNUMX.You can also call your family physician, local community medical clinic or public health office for more information.

• 接种疫苗参加抽奖ー为了鼓励更多年满12岁的居民在6月15日加州全面重开前接种疫苗，州政府最近推出一项称为「打疫苗赢大奖」（Vax For the Win）的奖励计划。这项计划是美国最大的疫苗接种奖励计划，送出的奖品总值高达1亿1600万美元，包括「You Call The Shot」活动提供给本月开始接种疫苗的200万加州居民每人50美元的礼品卡，可用于超市或您喜爱的小商店。「打疫苗赢大奖」还提供1650万元现金奖给所有已接种疫苗的民众，6月4日和6月11日将各举行一次「周五5万元」（$50,000 Fridays）活动，每次抽出15位中奖者，每人可获5万美元奖金。6月15日会再举行一次现金抽奖，这次会抽出10位中奖者，每人可获150万美元奖金。更多「打疫苗赢大奖」详情可上网站covid19.ca.gov查询。

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Author: California epidemiologist Erica Pan (Erica Pan)

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