COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children 5-11 Years Old

November 2, 2021: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a final recommendation approving that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. The vaccine was found to be 90.7% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children ages 5 through 11. Also, data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CDC shows that children 5 to 11 years of age account for approximately 40% of pediatric cases. (Source: www.fda.gov)

Pediatric doses are available at all of the Wayne County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (see further below for hours and addresses).

Please continue to check this webpage or call 1-866-610-3885 for updates on when pediatric doses will be available at our remaining COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics.

Children aged 5-11 will receive 1 pediatric dose of Pfizer vaccine, followed by a second dose in 21 days. Note: Moderna and Johnson and Johnson (J&J) have not been approved for this age group.

COVID-19 cases in children can result in hospitalizations, deaths, MIS-C (inflammatory syndromes) and long-term complications, such as "long COVID," in which symptoms can linger for months. Getting your children vaccinated can help protect them against COVID-19, as well as reduce disruptions to in-person learning and activities by helping curb community transmission.

Also, vaccines will be available at some pediatrician's offices, family doctors, or local pharmacies, contact your pediatrician's office to obtain more information. The Wayne County Health Department continues to collaborate with local schools to offer in-school vaccine clinics.

Wayne County Health Department Clinics

***CLINICS OPEN TO WALK-IN PATIENTS***

The Wayne County Health Department is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all Wayne County residents and workers (aged 12 or older) at clinics located throughout Wayne County. Currently walk-up vaccinations are available as well based on availablity.

Appointments are available by calling 1-866-610-3885, between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.A parent or guardian must accompany the child (18 and under) to the vaccine clinic. The parent or guardian must sign a consent form for the child to receive the vaccine.

Vaccines are provided at no cost to residents. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines are available at all Wayne County Public Health locations.

***HOLIDAY CLOSURES***

Wayne County Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be closed on the following day for Martin Luther King Day:

All clinics closed, No vaccines will be administered from any clinic:
Monday, January 17th

Clinics will resume:
Tuesday, January 18th


Wayne County Health Department vaccination clinics are located at:


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