New pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for young children available at Pima County locations

COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old will be available at Pima County vaccination sites.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the vaccine on June 18, 2022. More than 259 million people ages 5 and up in the United States have already received at least one COVID-19 vaccination.

Pima County offers free COVID-19 shots for all age groups at the following static locations:

• Abrams Public Health Center, 3950 S. County Club Rd.
• Theresa Lee Health Center, 1493 W. Commerce Court, 520-724-7900
• North Clinic, 3550 N. 1st Ave., 520-724-2880
• East Clinic, 6920 E. Broadway Blvd., 520-724-9650

The Pfizer series is available for children aged 6 months through 4 years old. Moderna’s series is approved for children aged 6 months through 5-years-old. The Moderna series consists of two shots given four weeks apart. Pfizer’s series consists of two shots given three weeks apart, followed by a third shot eight weeks later.

“Vaccination is an important step to protect our smallest children from serious illness, long-term effects from COVID, and to help them from spreading the virus to adults and others in the family who are more vulnerable,” said Pima County Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Cullen.

Pfizer’s other pediatric vaccine previously was approved for children ages 5 through 11 years old. The CDC has approved only Pfizer for 6- to 17-year-olds.

If you have questions specific to your child’s situation, please consult your health care provider.