Covid Vaccine approved for young Kids
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Children aged 5-11 years old are able to get the covid vaccine now and Mecklenburg County Public Health has been authorized by Pfizer’s BioTech Pediatric to administer the vaccine to children.
Novant Heath is opening select mass vaccination sites on Saturdays to give school-aged children the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine on a weekend.
According to Novant officials, these Saturday events are intended for children ages 5 to 11 who are newly eligible for the vaccine. Parents do not have to be a Novant Health patient to schedule an appointment at a mass vaccination site.
Novant Health is offering the following mass vaccination events:
- Huntersville
- When: Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Second-dose appointments will be available at this location on Saturday, Dec. 4.
- Where: Novant Health Medical Group – Huntersville – 17220 Northcross Drive, Suite 110, Huntersville
- Charlotte
- When: Saturday, Nov. 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Second-dose appointments will be available at a nearby location on Saturday, Dec. 11.
- Where: Novant Health Medical Group – East Mecklenburg – 6070 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte
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