LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of Nov. 3.
The FDA authorized emergency use for Pfizer's vaccine for children ages 5-11 in late October and the CDC followed up with its recommendation on Nov. 2.
The vaccine for children and teens is one-third of the dose used for adults and is marked by orange labels and caps.
By vaccinating children, the U.S. hopes to head off another coronavirus wave during the cold-weather months when people spend more time indoors and respiratory illnesses can spread more easily.
Here's where you can get your children vaccinated in Kentuckiana:
Pharmacy Locations
CVS (select locations)
Starting Nov. 7, select CVS Pharmacy locations will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.
Check here to see more information and how to register an appointment.
Walgreens
Thousands of stores around the country will make the vaccine available for kids starting Nov. 6.
Appointments are now available and you can register online, through the Walgreens app or by calling 1-800-Walgreens.
Rite-Aid
Starting Nov. 6, Rite-Aid will offer the COVID vaccine for kids, however registration for appointments begins Nov. 4.
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Norton Children's Hospital
- 231 E Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky.
- Schedule an appointment online here.
JCPS Clinics
- All available appointments for the clinics held Nov. 13 and 14 have been filled and no walk-ins will be accepted, but a second round of shots will be available Dec. 4-5.
UPDATE: JCPS says they will have "limited walk-ins" on Sunday, Nov. 14 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Central, Iroquois and Seneca High. Eastern is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Officials say this is subject to availability.
Kentucky Science Center
- Nov. 12 and Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
- Families can register for the clinic on the Wild Health website (Select "Jefferson" as the county and "Kentucky Science Center" as the location.)
- All children who receive a vaccine at the clinic will also receive same-day admission to the Kentucky Science Center
North Central District Health Department (Shelby, Henry, Spencer, Trimble County)
- Providing pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting Nov. 9
- Click here for locations
Indiana
Floyd County
Silver Street Park Gym
- 2043 Silver Street, New Albany, Ind.
- Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 15 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Indiana University Southeast University Center
- 4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, Ind.
- Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Floyd County Health Department
- 1917 Bono Road, New Albany, Ind.
Schedule an appointment online for any of these locations at ourshot.in.gov
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