Monroe Review

Dundee Community Schools issued the following announcement on Nov 4.

On November 2, 2021, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC Advisory on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that children 5-11 years of age be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.   The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  to provide a two-dose series to individuals 5 through 11 years of age.

Health Department Offering Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years

On November 2, 2021, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC Advisory on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that children 5-11 years of age be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.   The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  to provide a two-dose series to individuals 5 through 11 years of age.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is given as an injection into the muscle. The vaccine is administered as a 2-dose series, 3 weeks apart.  Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to receive the vaccine.

It is important for parents or guardians to inform the vaccination provider about the child’s medical conditions prior to receiving the vaccine, including if your child:

• has any allergies
• has had myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) or pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart)
• has a fever
• has a bleeding disorder or is on a blood thinner
• is immunocompromised or is on a medicine that affects your child’s immune system
• has ever fainted in association with an injection

Appointments are currently being offered at Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) to serve this population. Check with your child’s pediatrician for vaccine availability or call MCHD to schedule an appointment.

To make an appointment for the COVID-19 Vaccine at the MCHD, please call 734-240-7830.

For additional COVID-19 Information, please visit:

https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

For general COVID-19 questions call MCHD, at 734-240-7830 or visit www.healthymonroecounty.com

Original source can be found here.