The St. Clair County Health Department (SCCHD) will start providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months through four years old on Thursday, 6/23/22, by appointment only. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be offered. A parent or guardian must be present for the child to receive the vaccination.
Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were authorized and recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week. Parents interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine for their child are encouraged to talk to their child’s pediatrician for more information and how to obtain it.
To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for all eligible ages, visit the health department’s online scheduler or call (810) 987-5300, option “0”. In clinical trials, vaccine side effects were mild, similar to those seen in adults and older children, and other non-COVID-19 vaccines that are recommended for children. The most common side effects were fatigue and a sore arm. The FDA report is available here for review.
To learn more about the St. Clair County Health Department, visit the website at www.scchealth.co or follow on social media @scchdmi.
Submitted by the St. Clair County Health Department
