Ten of New York’s mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state are now open to children between ages 5-11.
More than 50,000 children in New York have received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine since the CDC approved the shot for the newly eligible group.
“Parents have been waiting for the ability to protect their young children from COVID-19, and we are doing everything we can to make that possible,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said“Since this 5- to 11-year-old age group became eligible, we have been encouraging parents to reach out to their pediatricians and local health providers to set up vaccine appointments,” she said. “Now I’m directing our state mass vaccination sites to open their doors to the youngest and most recently eligible New Yorkers.
The pediatric vaccines, which are the same formulation as the adult vaccine but one-third of the dose, are being administered primarily at doctor’s offices, local health departments, pharmacies, and health centers. Now Hochul has asked the state’s mass vaccination sites to acquire pediatric doses as well.
The 10 mass vaccination sites span across the state, with locations in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and elsewhere. Parents and guardians canNationwide, more than 20,000 pharmacies, clinics, and physicians’ offices are offering the pediatric vaccine to younger kids, accordingAbout 28 million U.S. kids between ages 5-11 are now eligible for the pediatric vaccine.
New York State: “Governor Hochul Announces 10 State Mass Vaccination Sites Now Open to 5 to 11 Year-Olds.” “COVID-19 Vaccine: Safe, Effective, Free.”CDC: “Demographic Characteristics of People Receiving COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States.”
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