memorial medical clinic to host pediatric covid-19 vaccine clinic

Carthage, IL – Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage’s hospital campus location has plans to hold a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday, December 10^th from 4pm until 6pm. Children ages 5 through 11 can receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at this time, by appointment only.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide a two-dose primary series to individuals 5 through 11 years of age. The Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 years has the same active ingredients as the vaccine given to adults and adolescents. However, children ages 5 through 11 years receive an age-appropriate dose that is one-third of the adult dose. Smaller needles, designed specifically for children, are also used for children ages 5 through 11 years.

To schedule an appointment for your child to receive a vaccine at this clinic, sign up online at mhtlc.org by clicking on the website’s top left button labeled, “Sign Up for the COVID-19 Vaccine” or call (217) 357-2173.

If you are unsure if your child should receive the vaccine, contact your child’s healthcare provider for further guidance. This vaccine is not recommended for children who have experienced a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of this vaccine or those who have had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient of this vaccine.

To learn more about this vaccine clinic, call Memorial Medical Clinic at (217) 357-2173. To learn more about pediatric COVID-19 vaccine administration, visit cdc.gov.