Major Florida pharmacies now offer COVID-19 vaccines to kids: What to know
ORLANDO, Fla. - CVS and Walgreens are now administering COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 to 11.
Walgreens begin giving the shot to the newly-approved age range on Saturday, with CVS following up the next day. Pharmacists recommend an appointment but it is not required.
- Call 1-800-Walgreens or visit the Walgreens website to make an appointment
- Or visit the CVS website to make an appointment. Note, not all CVS locations offer shots.
Parents and guardians must be present with their children upon inoculation.
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Orange County Public Schools has also released their plan to hold rotating events at schools each day for kids to get vaccinated before winter break.
Starting Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. these schools will be set up to administer the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11-years-old.
- Boone High
- University High
- Ocoee High
- Freedom High
- Evans High
- Apopka High
For more information, visit the Orange County Public Schools website.
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The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which is the one approved for children ages 5 to 11, is different for this age range than those 12 and up. The dose is said to be a lower amount of 10 micrograms. Those 12 and up receive a 30 microgram shot.
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) said that the Pfizer vaccine meets its safety criteria and will be an effective tool for stopping the spread of COVID-19 among young people. Public health officials believe it will keep kids safe and healthy.
Since the pandemic began, at least 94 children aged 5 to 11 have died from COVID-19, more than 8,300 have been hospitalized, and over 5,000 have developed a serious inflammatory condition linked to the coronavirus.
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