Following a recommendation from the CDC for all children ages 6 months to 4 years to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, many parents are wondering where they can take their children to receive the first dose, here in South Florida.
While there was a lot of confusion after it was revealed that Florida was the only state not pre-ordering the vaccine, community health centers and pharmacies were able to independently order and begin administering doses.
Although there will be a slight delay, local pediatricians and hospitals were also allowed access to order vaccinations.
Now, parents who have followed the doctors’ recommendations to vaccinate their young children only have to know where the places that provide the vaccine are located.
Immunization Centers in Miami-Dade County
From Saturday, June 25 through Wednesday, June 29, Miami Dade County will host a COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine Drive. There, parents will be able to bring their children, ages 6 months and older, to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
The event will take place on June 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from June 27 to 29, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It will take place at the following locations:
- Tropical Park7900 SW 40th Street Miami FL 33155
- Dolphin Mall11401 NW 12th Street Miami FL 33172
- Zoo Miami12400 SW 152 Street Miami FL 33177
- Joseph Caleb Center5400 NW 22 Ave Miami FL 33142
- Miami Beach 17St Garage530 17th Street Miami Beach FL 33139
- Aventura Mall19525 Biscayne Blvd Aventura FL 33180
- Harris Field675 North Homestead Blvd Homestead FL 33030
- Miami Dade College (North Campus)11380 NW 27th Ave Miami FL 33167
Local Pharmacies
While local pharmacies have the ability to order and administer doses to young children, only a few offer this service with some restrictions.
Farmacia Walgreens: Children 3 years and older can get Pfizer or Moderna vaccines at a local Walgreens pharmacy. To make an appointment, please see here.
CVS Pharmacy: Children 18 months and older can get the Pfizer vaccine at a local clinic. To make an appointment, please see here.
Publix Pharmacy: The supermarket chain will not administer vaccinations to children 4 years of age and younger.
Pediatricians and Local Hospitals
Due to dose ordering mishaps, local pediatricians and hospitals are experiencing delays in receiving vaccines to administer.
This is a problem for children ages 6 to 18 months who cannot be vaccinated at local pharmacies. As a result, they will have to wait for the doses to be received by doctors’ offices.
Local hospitals like Niklaus Children’s Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital say that as soon as they receive the doses, they will start offering vaccines for young children.
Dr. Aileen Marty assures that this delay may be worth it, as she recommends that children be vaccinated by their doctor to increase safety measures.
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