COVID Vaccinations For Kids 5 And Under To Begin In Santa Clara County

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — Santa Clara County will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 and under beginning Tuesday, officials announced in a news release.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to approve the vaccines this week after the Food and Drug Administration gave the green light earlier.

“We know how long families have been waiting for this moment. This will be our final step in being able to vaccinate everyone in our community, of every age,” said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara. “We know that many families feel great relief knowing that a COVID-19 vaccine will be available to keep their young children as safe as possible.”

Santa Clara County is expected to receive its first allocation of the vaccines for children on Monday. There are around 100,000 children who are 5 and under living in the county.

“We are encouraged by the number of doses anticipated to arrive in the early allotments,” said Dr. Jennifer Tong, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. “This will provide a wonderful start in vaccinating this very young age group. Our staff is ready to receive the vaccinations and, pending CDC approval, begin administering them.”

Visit sccfreevax.org for more information and to make appointments for vaccinations.