Pfizer seeks authorization of coronavirus shot for children under 5
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, on Wednesday finished submitting an application for regulatory authorization of a coronavirus vaccine for children younger than 5. The development marked another important step toward providing vaccination for the last segment of the U.S. population that does not have access to shots. The news comes a week after Pfizer-BioNTech announced that three shots of its low-dose pediatric vaccine triggered a robust immune response in young children and was safe. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Matt Roth)
Amber Alerts have arrived on Instagram nationwide. Here’s what to expect and how they work
Instagram users across the United States, including Idaho and Washington, will notice a new feature coming to the popular app this week. Amber Alerts, which alert the public about a kidnapped child and are primarily sent as notifications on mobile phones accompanied by an alarm, will now also appear on people’s Instagram feed. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, will use the city listed on your profile, your IP address, and location services to determine if you’re near an active Amber Alert. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Instagram)
Giving students the tools: High schoolers learn technical skills to be apprentice-ready
Federal Way High School students recently showcased skills they had learned in a pre-apprenticeship construction course that prepares them for trade careers. The course is close to finishing its first full-year. Course instructor Larry DuFresne said it builds off the foundations of a traditional shop class, but then goes on to focus on a number of different specialized construction skills including laying drywall, electrical work and frame building, among others. Continue reading at Federal Way Mirror. (Cameron Sheppard)
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