WEST PLAINS, MO – Following the acceptance of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation for children age 5–11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Ozarks Healthcare is now able to vaccinate children age 5 to 11 years old with an age-appropriate dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Ozarks Healthcare will host a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday, Nov. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare’s Pediatrics location in West Plains.
“While most children seem to have milder cases of COVID-19 compared to adults, it can still make children very sick and lead to hospitalization,” Katie Mahan, Director of Ozarks Healthcare’s Pharmacy, said. “Vaccinating children can help protect family members, including those who have an increased risk of becoming ill and those who may not be old enough to receive a COVID-19 vaccine yet.”
Ozarks Healthcare Pediatrics is located at 312 Kentucky Ave. in West Plains. Children attending the clinic on Nov. 19 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
