Who should get vaccinated
Children age 5 years and older are now eligible to get vaccinated!
For parents with children age 5-11 years.
● Children age 5-11 years old should get the Pfizer vaccine for 5-11 year olds. This is the only vaccine authorized for children age 5-11 at this time.
● The Pfizer vaccine for children age 5-11 is a smaller dose of vaccine than the Pfizer vaccine for people age 12 and older.
● The Pfizer vaccine for children age 5-11 is packaged differently, so you will want to go to a vaccine location that has this vaccine.
● Your child will need two doses of this vaccine. They should get the second dose 3 weeks after the first dose. It is important to get both doses of vaccine for the best protection.
For parents with children age 12-17 years.
● Children age 12-17 years should get the Pfizer vaccine for people age 12 and older.
● Your child will need two doses of this vaccine. They should get the second dose 3 weeks after the first dose. It is important to get both doses of vaccine for the best protection.