The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized emergency use of vaccine for the children ages six months and older. For children between the ages of six months and four years, the Pfizer vaccination, which is what Clay County Public Health has available, is a three-dose series. Clay County Public Health is scheduling appointments during their routine child wellness immunization clinics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Contact public health at (712) 264-6380 to schedule.
The Pfizer vaccine for children ages 6 months – 4 years old are administered in a three-dose primary series, and children ages 5 - 17 years old are administered in a two-dose primary series. More information about the COVID-19 vaccines for children is available from the CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children and Teens
For the vaccine information fact sheet for recipients and caregivers about the the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in children ages 5-11: Pfizer Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients 5-11 Years Old