The updated ("bivalent") COVID-19  booster vaccine is available for all children ages 6 months and up!  This vaccine will provide protection against the COVID strains that are now circulating. 

 

If your child is 5 years or more and has received at least two doses of COVID vaccine at least 2 months ago, he or she can receive the bivalent vaccine. 

 

For children 6 months through 4 years of age, the bivalent vaccine will be given as the 3rd dose in the three-dose series that is recommended for this age group. 

 

If you are interested in getting your child vaccinated or boosted, please contact our office to schedule an appointment.  

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• We will be administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

• The Pfizer vaccine  for ages 6m to 4y will consist of 3 doses, with at least 3 weeks separating dose 1 & 2 and 8 weeks separating dose 2 & 3.  Dose 3 will be the bivalent vaccine.

• The bivalent COVID booster is recommended for ages 5 and up, at least 2 months after the 2nd or 3rd dose of the original vaccine.

• Typical side effects are mild and can include fever, injection site pain, fatigue, headache, joint/muscle aches, and chills.

• We will bill your insurance where appropriate, but the vaccine is available at no cost to you or your children.

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If you have questions about the vaccine, consider speaking with one of our phone nurses or messaging your child's doctor over the portal.

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For detailed answers to questions, see also these useful links:  

• From healthychildren.org

• From the CDC (all ages)

• From the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (FAQ)

rev. 12/28/22