Where Kids 5-11 Can Get The COVID-19 Vaccine Near Gloucester Twp.

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine is now available for kids ages 5 to 11, granting about 28 million children in the United States the ability to get inoculated against the virus.

But many vaccination sites that offer the Pfizer doses still only give shots to people 12 and older (the dose is smaller for the younger age group). Here's where parents and guardians can get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Gloucester Township area:

• Camden County Health Hub at Camden County College, 200 College Drive in Gloucester Township
• Kennedy University Hospital, 18 East Laurel Road in Stratford
• Williamstown Pediatric, 925 South Black Horse Pike in Williamstown
• Advocare Pediatrics, 123 Egg Harbor Road in Sewell

Due to high demand, appointment availability can change rapidly, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. Check New Jersey's COVID-19 vaccine finder for information on each site.

COVID-19 cases in children can result in hospitalizations, deaths, MIS-C (inflammatory syndromes) and long-term complications, such as "long COVID," in which symptoms can linger for months, the CDC said.

The spread of the delta variant resulted in a surge of COVID-19 cases in children throughout the summer. During a 6-week period in late June to mid-August, COVID-19 hospitalizations among children and adolescents increased fivefold, the CDC announcement said.

With reporting from Karen Wall/Patch