November 3, 2021
CONTACT:
Joan Carr
OFFICE: (901) 222-9010
SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER COVID-19 VACCINATIONS TO CHILDREN AGE 5 TO 11 YEARS OLD
BEGINNING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children age 5 to 11 years old.
Beginning Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Shelby County Health Department will begin providing vaccinations for children age 5-11 years old on a walk-in basis at its Immunization Clinic at 814 Jefferson Avenue. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Monday – Friday.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with documentation of child’s birth date (birth certificate or shot record is accepted).
The Immunization Clinic also offers Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children age 12-17 and adults 18 and older; Moderna vaccines for adults 18 and older; and Johnson and Johnson vaccines for adults 18 and older.
The Shelby County Health Department is one of many COVID-19 vaccination providers in Shelby County. To find a vaccination site near you, go to Vaccines.gov and enter your zip code.
