The Washoe County Health District (WCHD) is teaming up with Renown Health to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to those aged 5-11 years at four individual events in December starting Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.
There will be no vaccines for 12+ at the events, four Wednesdays in December: Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 22 (second doses) and Dec. 29 (second doses).
All events are open from 4-6 p.m. at the Hometown Health building at 10315 Professional Circle in Reno.
Pertinent information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine for those 5-11 years old:
• Only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available for those aged 5-11
• Two doses are recommended, with the second dose due three weeks after the first
• The dosage for children aged 5-11 is 1/3rd the size of a standard Pfizer dose
• The vaccine was found to be 90.7% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children aged 5-11
• The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 children ages 5-11 who received the vaccine and no serious side effects have been detected in the ongoing study
• A parent or guardian must accompany a minor to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
• More safety information can be found here.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention endorsed the COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 on Nov. 2, 2021 after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization the week prior.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine in Washoe County, visit www.COVID19Washoe.com.
