The Clermont County Department of Public Health now provides the COVID-19 vaccine to children six months to five years of age, coinciding with the recent announcement by the Centers for Disease Control that it has endorsed the advisory committee’s advice on Immunization Practices that all children this age get a COVID-19 vaccine.
With the recent announcement, the CDC notes that eligibility for vaccination has expanded to about 20 million more children and means that all Americans over the age of six months are eligible for vaccination.
The CDC explains, “COVID-19 vaccines have passed, and will continue to go through, the highest comprehensive safety surveillance in U. S. history. USA Parents and caregivers can play an active role in tracking the protection of those vaccines by enrolling their children in V-insurance: personalized, confidential fitness checks, TEXT messages, and online surveys where they can get a percentage seamlessly with the CDC on how a child feels after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Clermont County public health communications coordinator Keith Robinson said the company now offers the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer brand only) for children six months to five years old.
The pediatric dose of Pfizer’s vaccine is made up of 3 doses out of two, Robinson explained.
Parents or guardians can make an appointment at the Clermont County Office of Public Health.
Currently, Clermont Departmental Public Health has appointments on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. and from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m.
To schedule call 513-735-8400 or go to https://ccphohio. org/covid-19-vaccine-info/.
The Clermont County Department of Public Health is partnering with the Clermont County Public Library for some outpatient clinics in July, Robinson explained.
The dates and times of these clinics are as follows:
July 14 at the Williamsburg Library branch from 10:30 a. m. m. to 1 p. m.
– July 14 at the Bethel Branch Library from 2:30 p. m. at five in the afternoon
July 21 at the Felicity Branch Library from 10:30 a. m. to 1 p. m.
Clermont County Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit shared her thoughts on the latest developments.
“We are relieved to, regardless, be able to offer some coverage and peace of mind to parents of infants and toddlers who have waited so long for this vaccine. We inspire any parent who has questions about the vaccine to contact their pediatrician,” she said.