Mother and father of children ages 6 months to five years previous in Delaware will be capable to have their children vaccinated in opposition to COVID beginning this week.
The Delaware Division of Public Well being introduced Saturday the primary shipments of the two-dose Moderna and three-dose Pfizer vaccines ought to arrive in Delaware Monday.
They’re going to first go to medical suppliers who positioned pre-orders, and the vaccines will ultimately be obtainable out of your physician, a DPH clinic or a federally-qualified well being middle.
You will additionally be capable to have your younger kids vaccinated at your native drug retailer, however not all shops will vaccinate children below age 3.
DPH claims though kids and adolescents are at decrease threat for COVID than adults, these vaccines are wanted as a result of the charges of sickness amongst children and youths spiked throughout this previous winter’s Omicron surge, in comparison with the place they have been through the fall’s Delta surge.
You will discover out extra by asking your pediatrician or visiting de.gov/youthvaccines.