Kids 5-11 Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine At Cherry Hill Clinics

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Families in South Jersey will be able to get their 5- to 11-year-olds vaccinated against COVID-19 at upcoming vaccination clinics that will be held in the Cherry Hill Public School District, the district announced Wednesday morning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Read more here: NJ Ready As CDC Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-11

The clinics in Cherry Hill will take place on the following schedule:

1st Dose Clinic Dates:

Tuesday, November 16th at 4:30-6:30pm
Kilmer Elementary School
2900 Chapel Avenue West

Wednesday, November 17 at 4:30-6:30pm
Kingston Elementary School
320 Kingston Road

Thursday, November 18th at 4:30-6:30pm
Sharp Elementary School
300 Old Orchard Road

2nd Dose Clinic Dates:

Tuesday, December 7th at 4:30-6:30pm
Kilmer Elementary School
2900 Chapel Avenue West

Wednesday, December 8th at 4:30-6:30pm
Kingston Elementary School
320 Kingston Road

Tuesday, December 14th at 4:30-6:30pm
Sharp Elementary School
300 Old Orchard Road

Residents do not have to attend school in Cherry Hill to participate in these clinics, but they do have to register ahead of time at www.adlersrx.com. Only Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for 5–11-year-olds. No walk-ins will be accepted at the door.

Participants are asked to make just one appointment, and to call Adler’s Pharmacy at 856-685-7264 if they need to change or cancel their appointment. A legal guardian must be present for the child to receive the vaccine.

For more information about the clinic, call Cherry Hill Public Schools Supervisor for Pupil Services Bonnie Mingin at 856-429-5600.

On Tuesday, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the CDC, endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.

That now expands vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children in the United States in this age group and allows providers to begin vaccinating them as soon as possible.

"Together, with science leading the charge, we have taken another important step forward in our nation's fight against the virus that causes COVID-19," Walensky said. "We know millions of parents are eager to get their children vaccinated and with this decision, we now have recommended that about 28 million children receive a COVID-19 vaccine."

"As a mom, I encourage parents with questions to talk to their pediatrician, school nurse or local pharmacist to learn more about the vaccine and the importance of getting their children vaccinated," she said.

With reporting by Karen Wall, Patch Staff