Hillsborough County COVID-19 vaccination site offering doses for children 5-11

Hillsborough County COVID-19 vaccination site offering doses for children 5-11

November 10, 2021 | Hillsborough County has announced that it will be offering children as young as 5 years old the pediatric Pfizer COVID vaccine at its sole vaccine site. According to county leaders, kids between the ages of 5-11 can receive a dose of the vaccine at Progress Village Park, located at 8701 Progress Boulevard in Tampa. The site is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

How to get your kid vaccinated in Tampa Bay

How to get your kid vaccinated in Tampa Bay

“November 5, 2021 | Children ages 5 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. The low dosage is said to minimize the vaccine’s side effects, but still produce strong immunity. “

Tampa Bay area pediatricians are ready to administer Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids 5-11

Tampa Bay area pediatricians are ready to administer Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids 5-11

“November 3, 2021 | Doctor offices in the Tampa Bay area explained they have the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 years old. And, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the authorization to use them, they are ready to administer the vaccine to hundreds of kids.
Dr. Nancy Silva who runs Small World Pediatrics in Wesley Chapel said her office has a waitlist of children wanting the vaccine. With the CDC authorization, she says her office can now begin administering around 100 vaccines a week. “