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COVID-19 Liens d'inscription Cliniques pour les jeunes

Vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11 years old will take place this week on Friday, November 12 from 11:00am – 7:00pm and Saturday, November 13 from 10:00am – 6:00pm at the Ithaca Mall Vaccination Site (40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca).  Links previously sent through school districts and community partners were available to families yesterday. TCHD is making these links public to encourage more families to register to receive the vaccine this Friday or Saturday. 

 

Registration links for this week’s clinic are below and available on the Tompkins County Health Department website:  

Friday, November 12th, 5-11 years old ONLY  

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AN APPOINTMENT  

SECOND DOSE CLINIC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3  

Saturday, November 13th, 5-11 years old ONLY  

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AN APPOINTMENT  

SECOND DOSE CLINIC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4

Please note for the youth vaccination clinic:  

  • The vaccine is free of charge. 

  • Appointments are required.  

  • A parent or guardian needs to be present at the time of vaccination. 

  • Expect to wait 15 minutes for observation following injection.

  • Parents or guardians/caregivers will need to sign a consent form for those under the age of 18.

  • Free public transportation is available on TCAT buses to and from any vaccination clinic in Tompkins County. To ride free of charge, riders are asked to download, save and/or print notice of appointment confirmation. Riders should then show the verification notice, either in print form or via mobile device, to the TCAT driver when boarding. See TCAT routes, timetables and maps here:  https://tcatbus.com/bus-schedules.

  • Individuals without computer and/or internet access may also call 2-1-1 (877-211-8667) during regular business hours 8:30am-5:00pm and a representative can register them over the phone. 

  • It is recommended that the second dose of Pfizer be given three to four weeks after the first dose. Second dose clinics will be scheduled by TCHD at the first dose clinic, and reminders will be sent through the New York State vaccination registration system.

Additional information about youth vaccination:

  • Children can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at alternate locations including local pharmacies and medical offices.

  • For families of children who have special needs, other medical conditions, or may be uncomfortable at the mass vaccination site, please reach out directly to the child’s healthcare practitioner for a plan to get the child vaccinated. 

  • A recording of the COVID-19 Town Hall from Monday, November 8 is available on You Tube. Guests included Dr. Jeffrey Snedeker, physician at Northeast Pediatrics, and Rachel Buckwalter, Senior Community Health Nurse at TCHD.

  • Additional information about the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11 can be found on the TCHD website’s vaccine FAQ page.

Booster doses continue to be available for eligible populations. Please contact your primary care provider or local pharmacy. 

The Tompkins County Health Department is your partner for a healthy community. Find us online at TompkinsCountyNY.gov/health and follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TompkinsPublicHealth and on Twitter at @TompkinsHealth. Sign up to receive COVID-19 updates or other county announcements via email or text.