The Hamilton County Health Department on Thursday will begin administering the Pfizer bivalent booster shot to children ages 5 through 11, according to a department news release.
The Health Department’s main campus on East Third Street, Birchwood Health Center, Sequoyah Health Center and Ooltewah Health Center will offer the bivalent booster to eligible children. Children are eligible for the new booster shot two months after completing their initial vaccination series or their last booster shot, according to the release.
No appointment is necessary.
Children being vaccinated must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a current, valid photo ID. Legal guardians must bring proof of guardianship. Masks must be worn inside all Hamilton County Health Department facilities, the release stated.
The Hamilton County Health Department’s Health Officer, Dr. Stephen Miller, encourages parents to talk with their child’s pediatrician about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and bivalent booster.