Rockland Offering Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters To Ages 5-11

NEW CITY, NY — More COVID-19 bivalent booster clinics will be held in Rockland County for children 5 to 11 years of age.

County Executive Ed Day and Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said the county Department of Health will hold two more Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children between 5 and 11.

Everyone ages 5 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 bivalent booster dose at least 2 months after their most recent vaccine or booster dose.

The clinics will be held at Robert L. Yeager Health Center, 50 Sanatorium Rd., Building A, in Pomona.

• Friday, November 18, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (on this date, booster shots will also be available for people ages 12 and older)
• Monday, November 28, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

To make an appointment, visit this website. Appointments are preferred; however, walk-ins are welcome. All are welcome regardless of immigration status.

Any child aged 5 to 11 years old receiving the vaccine requires a parent or guardian to sign a consent form. The parent or guardian must show some form of personal identification, such as a driver's license. If your child has health insurance, please bring their benefit card with you. The vaccine is free; however, the Health Department can collect an administrative fee from insurance plans. Please wear a face mask that covers your nose, mouth, and chin. You will not be allowed to enter the clinic without a face covering.

For more information or assistance scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, call 845-238-1956 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays).

To find other locations for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, check with your child's healthcare provider or visit Vaccines.gov.

For any concerns, talk to your child's pediatrician. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children, visit this CDC website.