SHELTON — Local children between the ages of 5 and 11 will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations from Griffin Health starting on Thursday (Nov. 4), the organization confirmed.
Here is info from Griffin Health about the walk-in clinics:
The Griffin Health Vaccination Centers in Shelton and Naugatuck will offer special hours for these pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations.
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered at 10 Progress Dr. in Shelton on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and at the adjacent Griffin Health Occupational Medicine Center (also at 10 Progress Drive in Shelton) on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered at 727 Rubber Ave. in Naugatuck on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Appointments are NOT necessary.
Plenty of options are also available outside of Griffin Health. Click this link from the state health department to find a vaccination clinic near you.
In addition, the Naugatuck Valley Health District released a statement on Facebook Wednesday saying its staff is working with local schools to set up COVID-19 vaccination clinics over the next two weeks.
“Parents/guardians will receive an email from your school administrators once details have been finalized,” according to the post.
On Tuesday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky issued a public statement endorsing the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.
On Tuesday night, Gov. Ned Lamont’s office sent a press release announcing the availability of the pediatric Pfizer vaccine to children between 5 and 11 years of age in Connecticut.
The governor’s office noted several options are available to families, including:
Pediatricians: Hundreds of pediatricians are administering COVID-19 vaccines in Connecticut. However, not all pediatricians have the vaccine. If a pediatrician does not offer the vaccine, refer to one of the additional options.
Pharmacies: Hundreds of pharmacies are offering the COVID-19 vaccines to children, including many CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid, and other pharmacy chains and independent pharmacies across Connecticut. Pharmacies provide a safe and convenient location to receive a vaccine. Pharmacies have provided special training for their pharmacist staff to provide vaccines for younger children.
School-based clinics: The Connecticut Department of Public Health and Connecticut State Department of Education are collaborating to offer on-site clinics at schools across the state. These will be led either by school-based health centers or special mobile teams who are specifically trained to offer vaccines for younger children. Information about such clinics will be provided by individual schools or districts.
Again, click this link to find a vaccination option near you.
