Guilford County Government: Guilford County Public Health Offering Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccinations To Children Aged 5-11

Greensboro NC

05 November, 2021

12:47 PM

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Press release from the Guilford County Government: 11/04/2021 The Guilford County Division of Public Health (GCDPH) is now offering a lower dose of the Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 5-11 at select GCDPH vaccination clinics. Dr. Iulia Vann, Guilford County Public Health Director said, "In Guilford county, over the month of August and into October, 27% of new cases have been in children under the age of 18. The availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to children is a huge step in the right direction towards a healthier county and reducing community spread. Children should not be left unprotected, especially now that there is a proven, safe and effective vaccine available to them." Like adults, children are not considered fully vaccinated until 2 weeks after they receive two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, administered 3 weeks apart. For more information, please read the FDA Vaccine Information Fact Sheet. GCDPH 5-11-year-old COVID vaccinations are available on: November 6, 9 AM – 6 PM @ Andrew's High School (1920 McGuinn Dr, High Point, NC 27265) November 13-14, 9 AM – 6 PM @ The Greensboro Coliseum (1921 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403) November 20, 9 AM- 6 PM @ Dudley High School (1200 Lincoln St, Greensboro, NC 27401) A parent or legal guardian is required to accompany children to their vaccination appointment. You may schedule an appointment: Online: www.GuilfordVaccination.com By Phone: (336) 641-7944 Please indicate whether your child will need special accommodations when scheduling. Appointments are not required at the above clinics but are strongly encouraged. In preparation for your child's vaccine appointment, please note: It is not recommended that you medicate your child prior to vaccination. If needed, parents may administer anti-inflammatory medication after the appointment under a physician's guidance. Before talking to your children about COVID-19 vaccines, it is important that you understand them yourself. Make sure you are up to date. If the child is old enough, talk the child about their COVID-19 vaccine appointment, prepare them for what to expect, and answer their questions. Please see more resources here about How to talk to your children about COVID-19 vaccines | UNICEF     This press release was produced by the Guilford County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.