child & Adolescent Vaccination
VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN
On June 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include use in children as young as 6 months of age. For additional details, click here.
The CDC and FDA also approved the two most up-to-date boosters for children on Oct. 12, 2022. The Pfizer booster is for individuals between the ages of 5 and 11 at least five months after completion of the initial Pfizer vaccine series, and the Moderna booster is for individuals 6 years old and older. If you have questions or concerns about vaccination for children or adolescents, please seek guidance from your child's pediatrician or family physician.
where are vaccines available to children ages 6 months to 11?
Maury Regional Medical Group (MRMG) Primary Care & Pediatrics offers Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination to children ages 6 months and older. Vaccinations are available to children on a walk-in basis during regular hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The practice is located at 1222 Trotwood Avenue, Suite 108, in Columbia. For more information, call 931.380.4066.
COVID-19 vaccines for children are also available at local health departments and retail pharmacies.
BOOSTER DOSES
For detail regarding booster doses based on age and vaccine manufacturer, please see CDC Recommendations.
Additional Resources
For more information about the Pfizer vaccine, read the manufacturer's fact sheets available here: