Vaccinating Children

November 3, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Ready to Vaccinate 515,000 Children, Ages 5 to 11

After the CDC announced its final approval granting emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Marylanders can start making appointments for children. Hogan said during a press conference Wednesday that the state has placed an initial order of 180,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine from […]

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November 3, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

MCPS to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5-11 Year Olds

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday children between the ages of 5 and 11 receive the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA authorized the same vaccine for emergency use on Oct. 29. In line with these developments, MCPS will partner with the County Department of Health and Human Services and Holy Cross […]

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