Anne Arundel County – MD issued the following announcement Nov. 3.
Anne Arundel County to begin vaccinating young children on November 5 in the wake of the CDC’s approval of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for youth
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman announced the County’s plan to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 years old, after the CDC approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech for youth. Vaccinations will begin on Friday, Nov. 5.
“The Department of Health has put together a plan that will quickly and equitably provide vaccines for children across our county,” Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said. “While we expect there to be more demand than supply for a short period of time, I want to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated as soon as they are able.”
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has received 4,950 first doses, which it will begin using on Friday, Nov. 5 to vaccinate children. Appointments for the first Department of Health vaccinations will be released in two batches, at 7:00 PM on Wednesday and 12:00 PM on Thursday, to help ensure parents do not miss an opportunity to sign their children up due to work schedules. To schedule an appointment, go to www.aacounty.org/covidvax.
“Vaccinating children will protect them against COVID and keep them safer in school and over the holidays,” Dr. Kalyanaraman said. “The vaccine is safe, free and effective, and is the same vaccine that many adults received. It’s a key step in getting to our new normal.”
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Source: Anne Arundel County – MD
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