![California State Senator Scott Wiener introduces California Senate Bill 866 (SB 866), which would allow individuals 12 years old and older to receive vaccinations without parental approval, on Jan. 21 at a press conference in San Francisco. “I think we have a shot for getting it passed,” Weiner said. “Its not guaranteed, the California legislative process is very complicated.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-06-at-9.57.52-PM-900x673.png)
State legislation proposed to expand vaccination age of consent
by Lucy Ge, Co-Managing Editor
• February 7, 2022
![A pharmacist prepares a Pfizer booster shot on January 15 at the Los Gatos Safeway Pharmacy. The FDA approved of administration of the booster to children aged 12 to 15 on January 3.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1259-e1642284309711-900x718.jpg)
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot for individuals aged 12 to 15
by Lavanya Subramanian and Tiffany Chang
• January 15, 2022
![Senior Sachi Bajaj received her vaccine today. She and her family qualified to receive the vaccine as caregivers for her grandparents, who are at high risk of contracting the coronavirus.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/153651680_251416199992998_9089884131381562930_n.jpg)
Harker staff and students receive COVID-19 vaccinations, more scheduled this month
by Lucy Ge, Winged Post News Editor
• March 2, 2021
![The US Food and Drug Association gave full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday for individuals older than sixteen years. Previously, the treatment was only administered under an emergency use authorization (EUA), which was granted in December 2020.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/vaccine-900x900.png)
3 COVID-19 vaccines move forward after promising Phase 3 clinical trial data
by Mark Hu and Sabrina Zhu
• December 2, 2020
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