Lima, OH (WLIO) - A CDC advisory committee is recommending that the COVID vaccine be added to the immunization schedule for children and adults, but Ohio lawmakers say not so fast. The Centers for Disease Control encourages children 6 months and older, as well as adults, to get the COVID vaccine, plus boosters when they are eligible. The schedule is meant to help guide doctors in determining when to administer vaccinations, especially for kids. This includes vaccinations for polio, measles, whooping cough, and tetanus.
Late Friday, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman's office released a statement, saying he is committed to the rights of parents regarding the CDC recommendations on COVID vaccinations. He says the Ohio Senate does not plan to add COVID vaccines to the immunization schedule for Ohio children.
