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Nov 8, 20211 min

Guam to roll out pediatric vax today

By Pacific Island Times News Staff

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) will roll out Covid-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 today.

Pediatric vaccination will be made available beginning Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) and at the Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

DPHSS has received 7,500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 pediatric vaccines.

DPHSS is collaborating with key stakeholders, such as the Guam Department of Education (GDOE), Catholic, charter and private schools to plan for and schedule school-based immunization of the pediatric Covid-19 vaccine. DPHSS continues to communicate with enrolled providers to plan for expansion of vaccinations to pediatric populations.

For the NRCHC and SRCHC Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics, parents and guardians are encouraged to schedule appointments for their children via Eventbrite at tinyurl.com/CovidStopsWithMe. Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be prioritized.

The Guam National Guard will also conduct pediatric Covid-19 vaccination clinics at the University of Guam Field House on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday Nov. 10, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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