Here Are Spots Where Kids In Livingston Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine

LIVINGSTON, NJ — As of last week, kids age 5-11 can now get COVID-19 vaccines at several Essex County sites.

Meanwhile, adults seeking their vaccine or booster shots can check the same locations as well as medical offices and pharmacies such as West Caldwell CVS.

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Last Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control recommended that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer pediatric vaccine.

Children generally get two doses that are approximately three weeks apart. (Check with your doctor if your children have health concerns.)

Parents can make an appointment or get more information at the Essex County web page:

https://essexcountynj.org/covid-19-vaccine-locations/

Right now, the Essex County mega sites in Newark, West Orange and Livingston are vaccinating this age group Monday through Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9-5, all by appointment.

Recent photos show some of the sites decked out to welcome kids:

Why Vaccinate Children?

Nationally, more than 750,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19, the majority over 18. Those who advocate vaccinating children point out that they may spread the disease to those who are more vulnerable, including their own caregivers.

In fact, more than 140,000 children in America have lost a caregiver to COVID-19, the CDC estimates, "who provided the child’s home and basic needs, including love, security, and daily care."

The CDC notes that "Although children are at a lower risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19 compared with adults":

Children can:

• Be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19

• Get very sick from COVID-19
• Have both short and long-term health complications from COVID-19
• Spread COVID-19 to others

Read more about the clinical trials and vaccine information for children here.

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