November 5, 2021

Neighbors, 

I’m honored that the voters of the 42nd District have re-elected me to serve our community in the House of Delegates. I will continue to lift up our voices in the General Assembly and to push for legislation that improves our lives and delivers a more responsive, open, and inclusive state government. Let’s build a stronger Commonwealth together.

In this newsletter, I have included updates about:

• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

As always, if you need anything or would like to provide input to our state government, please do not hesitate to reach out to me by calling my office at (804) 698-1042 or emailing me at DelKTran@house.virginia.gov.

Best, Kathy

Kathy KL Tran

Delegate, 42nd District 

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

On November 2, the CDC expanded its recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines to include children 5 to 11 years old for the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC:

“Vaccination, along with other preventative measures, can protect children from COVID-19 using the safe and effective vaccines already recommended for use in adolescents and adults in the United States. Similar to what was seen in adult vaccine trials, vaccination was nearly 91 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 among children aged 5-11 years. In clinical trials, vaccine side effects were mild, self-limiting, and similar to those seen in adults and with other vaccines recommended for children. The most common side effect was a sore arm.”

To find out the nearest location where you or your child can receive a first dose, second dose, or booster shot for the COVID vaccine, please visit https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/.