NYC Hits 82K COVID Vaccinations For 5-11 Age Group

New York City NY

19 November, 2021

11:27 AM

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NEW YORK CITY — New York City's second full week of vaccinating youngsters against the coronavirus closed with 82,000 kids overall getting a dose, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. De Blasio said Friday the city's inoculation effort targeting 5- to 11-year-olds reached 12 percent vaccination so far among that group. The national average for them is 10 percent, he said. "We're off to a very strong start with vaccinating our youngest New Yorkers," he told WNYC's Brian Lehrer. Vaccinations for young New Yorkers have so far exceeded expectations, at least at school vaccination sites. Some sites last week experienced long lines and supply shortages. School officials since then have worked to address the problems and expanded the school-based vaccination drive. De Blasio said pop-up sites were in charter schools Friday and will be in more Department of Education-run buildings next week. 🎉 Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine! 🎉 Vaccination is the best way to protect your child from #COVID19. Find a vaccination site near you: https://t.co/CwLXzcCWDH pic.twitter.com/MbAsUM7dcy— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) November 4, 2021