On November 2 of last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the vaccination recommendation against COVID-19 for children 5 to 11 years of age with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.
On United States, there are approximately 28 million children in this age groupwhich is why the US government and the country’s health authorities have urged parents to vaccinate their children.
Pfizer vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old in the USA: where to receive it and how to make an appointment
To access the vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, We recommend checking with your child’s health care provider if they offer the COVID-19 vaccine.
Visit Vaccines.gov
On the website Vaccines.gov you can find the vaccination center closest to you. You just have to enter a zip code, a distance range and choose the type of vaccine you want.
Once you enter that data, the portal will show you all the options close to you that offer the vaccine. By clicking on the option of your choice, the portal will show you the data of the vaccination center such as the address, the type of vaccines they have in stock, service hours and the website to schedule your appointment. In some places an appointment is not necessary.
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send a text message
To locate a nearby vaccination center you can also text your zip code to 438829 or you can call 1-800-232-0233 to find vaccination locations near you.
Check the website of your local pharmacy
Check your local pharmacy website to see if vaccination appointments are available. Find out here which pharmacies participate in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
Contact your state health department
You can too contact the state health department in which you reside to find vaccination sites additions in the area. Here We share the directory with you.
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