Somerset County schedules children's COVID vaccination clinic
BRIDGEWATER - The Somerset County Department of Health will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic only for children aged 6 months to 5 years old on Wednesday, at the Senior Wellness Center on East Main Street.
No appointment is necessary for the clinic which will be held 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the facility, 476 E. Main St.
Children must be Somerset County residents, and have legal consent from a parent or legal guardian who must be present during the vaccination.
The schedule of booster doses is slightly different for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna pediatric vaccines. Providers at the clinic will work with parents on a vaccination schedule.
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The special clinic is being held because of the need for calm and comfort care in a medical setting for children following the federal government’s approval of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for this age group.
“Somerset County has been a leader in COVID vaccinations since our first clinic in December 2020, and we are glad to see the FDA has expanded eligibility to include these kids,” said county Commissioner Doug Singleterry, liaison to the Somerset County Health Department. “This special clinic is exclusively for these kids and their parents, providing a safe, calm space to get vaccinated against COVID for the protection of themselves and their families.”
Future Somerset County COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all eligible residents are updated at http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/vaxclinics.
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Vaccinations for children also may be available at local pharmacies or pediatric healthcare providers. Parents who cannot attend a County clinic are encouraged to reach out to other providers.
A listing of all New Jersey providers of the COVID-19 vaccine can be found at https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder.
Pediatricians, healthcare providers, municipalities, and other organizations in Somerset County interested in partnering to provide Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for this age group should contact the Somerset County Department of Health at covidvax@co.somerset.nj.us for more information.
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