Oklahoma City-County Health Dept. to immediately begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to children age 12 and up

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Metropolis-County Well being Division will instantly start administering the COVID-19 vaccine to youngsters age 12 and above.

OCCHD officers up to date their vaccination pointers following Meals and Drug Administration approval and Facilities for Drug Management and Prevention steerage.

“With COVID-19 circumstances rising in youngsters throughout the nation, OCCHD is worked up that we are able to now assist maintain these younger folks protected from this lethal virus, particularly as children are trying ahead to summer time camps and holidays to go to households,” stated Dr. Patrick McGough, OCCHD’s govt director. 

The vaccine is now obtainable to minors 12 and above, however a dad or mum or authorized guardian should accompany the kid getting vaccinated, based on an OCCHD information launch.

“Going ahead, anybody age 12 and older will be capable to get the Pfizer vaccine when obtainable at OCCHD’s occasions. Appointments will be discovered at VaxOKC.com,” the information launch states.

There are a number of upcoming vaccination alternatives, together with from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Could 13 at Oklahoma Metropolis Neighborhood Faculty, 7777 S. Could Ave. An appointment will not be wanted.

OCCHD will administer Pfizer vaccines at John Marshall Excessive Faculty, 12201 Portland Ave., on Saturday in partnership with Oklahoma Metropolis Public Colleges, Casady Faculty and Harding Chart Preparatory Excessive Faculty. These  can sign-up for appointments at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4babaf2ba4ff2-1stor2nd7 or go to the varsity between midday and three p.m. on Saturday.

COVID-19 vaccines are additionally obtainable at a number of medical suppliers all through Oklahoma County.

“OCCHD encourages mother and father and guardians to guide a vaccination appointment with their baby’s medical supplier,” the information launch states.

Oklahoma County has an estimated 64,540 youngsters age 12 to 17. Seven % of Oklahoma County’s to-date optimistic COVID-19 circumstances have been youngsters age 12-17 years previous, which equates to six,183 circumstances, based on the information launch.