Pittsburgh Child COVID-19 Vaccinations: Here's Where To Get Them

Pittsburgh PA

04 November, 2021

2:50 PM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — Just like it was with adults, the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5-11 could prove frustrating at first. Availability will be limited and appointments scarce initially. Nevertheless, Pittsburgh's largest medical providers, drug store chains and grocers, will begin offering the vaccine this weekend after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made 28 million kids in that age group eligible on Tuesday. Minors ages 12 and older already were eligible. The following places are your best bets to schedule 5-11 appointments in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County: UPMC: Has begun providing the inoculations to patients at UPMC Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville and its UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics practices.Allegheny Health NetworkGiant Eagle: Initially available at select locations only. CVS: Initially offering 5-11 vaccines in 44 locations in Pennsylvania. Check the link for location closest to you.Rite-Aid: Initially offering 5-11 vaccines at four locations in Allegheny County: 230 Hays Ave., Pittsburgh; 2150 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh; 1222 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh; 3700 Walnut St., McKeesport.Walgreens: Limited locations initially.Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.