HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE TO CHILDREN 6 MONTHS AND OLDER STARTING FRIDAY
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will begin giving pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to 4 years starting Friday, June 24, 2022.
Children in this age group will receive three doses of pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The first and second doses will be given 3 to 8 weeks apart. The second and third doses will be given at least 8 weeks apart.
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine will be given to children ages 6 months to 11 years on Fridays only from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment required.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Children may receive a COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines at the same time.
Call the Jackson-Madison County COVID-19 Public Information Line at 731-240-1771 for more information.
Find more information about COVID-19 vaccines from the Tennessee Department of Health at https://covid19.tn.gov/. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
