DAYTON — Dayton Children’s Hospital is now administering Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.
The hospital received its first shipment of the vaccine early last week, shortly after a CDC advisory panel’s recommendation.
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The hospital started offering a vaccination clinic specifically for the 5 to 11-year-old age group on Monday and continues today.
Clinic hours are subject to change based on demand, according to the hospital:
Dayton Children’s main campus
1 Children’s Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 20 - 9:00 am to noon
Dayton Children’s south campus
3333 W Tech Rd, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Tuesday, Thursday - 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
University of Dayton arena
Sunday, November 14 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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“Remember that vaccination is not new – it has helped humans fight infectious diseases for centuries,” said Adam Mezoff, MD, chief medical officer and vice president at Dayton Children’s. “We’ve controlled diseases like polio, whooping cough and measles, all due to vaccination. It’s time to add COVID-19 to this list.”
Fore more information, you can visit the hospital’s website.
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