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Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) has pre-ordered thousands of pediatric doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as the county prepares for federal and state health officials to expand eligibility to kids ages 5-11.
CCHS expects to receive about 20,000 doses of the pediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine for county and partner clinics early this week. Other healthcare providers and pharmacies are also stocking up and getting ready.
CCHS is also working with education and healthcare partners in the region – including John Muir Health, Kaiser, La Clinica and Lifelong Medical – to host vaccine clinics at school sites once eligibility expands to younger kids. We will be announcing more details about school-based vaccine clinics soon.
"I know a lot of parents have been waiting a long time to be able to get their younger kids vaccinated," said Diane Burgis, chair of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. "We're almost there. If everything goes right, parents will be able to get their children fully vaccinated before the winter holidays."
The timing of when the vaccine becomes available to younger children depends on when federal and state officials complete their review process. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5-11.
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