In schools, hospitals and pharmacies: children began to vaccinate against COVID-19 in New York

Starting today (November 4), city vaccination centers, including 11 city hospital chains, are offering COVID-19 vaccinations to children as young as 5 years old. Children are being given only the Pfizer vaccine, which was recently approved for use in the 5-11 age group. ABC 7 NY.

“This is a historic day for the city in our fight against COVID as we have reached the youngest New Yorkers,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

Other healthcare facilities in the city, including pediatricians' offices and pharmacies, will begin vaccinating children from Friday, November 5.

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In addition, the city plans to vaccinate against COVID-19 in 1070 schools over the next week, starting Monday, November 8. Information on when vaccination centers will open at each school will be sent to parents through students on November 9th. Parents can also visit the website New York City Department of Educationto find out when a vaccination center will open at their child's school.

It is expected that each day the centers will operate in 200 different schools, that is, within the next week, students from each school in the city will have the opportunity to get vaccinated at school.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during vaccination. Although consent can also be given in writing or orally by phone.