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Vaccine Clinic to take place on November 13, 2021, between 10 am -2 pm

ASTORIA, Ore. – On November 13, 2021, Columbia Memorial Hospital will hold a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination event for 5-11-year-old children. The event will be held at the Astoria Armory and go from 10 am-2 pm.

The FDA authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5-11 last week, a significant step toward making the vaccination available to millions of school children. Pfizer said its low-dose vaccine for kids, which is a third of the dosage given to adults, is more than 90% effective in preventing symptomatic infection.

"Parents, caregivers, school children, and school staff have been waiting for this authorization," says Dr. Kelly Peekstok, pediatric provider at CMH. "I think COVID-19 vaccines are safe, they’re effective and they are what is best for our community."

The clinic is open to anyone from age 5-11 years who their parent or guardian accompanies. There are 320 slots available for the November 13 clinic at the Armory. You may RSVP at the following link https://cmhkidsvaccine.rsvpify.com/. CMH will send a confirmation email with a consent form after registration. Walk-ins will be accepted as available; however, priority will be given to that RSVP’d via the above link.

All children will need to be accompanied by an adult and wait in the Armory for 15 minutes following their vaccination.

If you have general questions about this event or wish to have your child vaccinated, please call the Clatsop County Health Department Public Information Call Center (PICC) at 503.325.8500. They can provide you with the most current vaccination events in the area. If you have specific clinical questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, please contact your primary care provider.

If you’d like more information about this topic or schedule an interview, please call Nancee Long at 503.338.4504 or email nlong@columbiamemorial.org.