CHARLOTTE — If you want to get your child vaccinated, some local vaccine providers have announced that they will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to kids ages 12 to 15.
The announcements come after the Food and Drug Administration expanded the Pfizer-BioNTech’s emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine to include children between the ages of 12 and 15 and a CDC advisory panel voted to recommend the vaccine.
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People 16 and older have been approved to get the two-dose vaccine since December.
Novant Health
When: Novant Health began accepting walk-ins for this age group on May 13. While walk-ins are accepted at all permanent vaccination sites, people are encouraged to schedule an appointment.
Where:
• Novant Health Medical Group - Hanes (196 Hanes Mall Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27103) is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Novant Health Medical Group - East Mecklenburg (6070 East Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28212) is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Novant Health Medical Group - Freedom Drive (3149 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208) is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Novant Health Medical Group - Huntersville (17220 Northcross Drive, Suite 110, Huntersville, NC 28078) is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Novant Health Medical Group – Salisbury (J.F. Hurley YMCA 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W Salisbury, NC 28147) is open Tuesday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Note: all hours are subject to change. You are encouraged to verify current operating hours here before visiting a site.
Who: You do not have to be a Novant Health patient to make an appointment or walk-in to a vaccination site.
How to schedule: While walk-ins are accepted at all permanent vaccination sites, people are encouraged to schedule an appointment.
- MyChart: Legal guardians do not have primary access to a child’s MyChart account at age 12, however, they may request proxy access, which includes the ability schedule or modify appointments on behalf of their child. (To schedule a vaccination, a legal guardian can log-in to their own MyChart account and select the child’s user profile. Alternatively, a child 12 to 15 years-old with a MyChart account can schedule their vaccination. Appointment availability can be accessed under Visits and Schedule an appointment)
- GetVaccinated.org: Anyone can schedule an appointment online, including individuals who are 12 to 15 years old.
- Clinics: Established patients are able to call their child’s clinic to schedule an appointment at that clinic, if it is offering the vaccine, or at the nearest Novant Health vaccination site.
- Those who do not have access to the internet or a primary care provider can call 855-NH-VAC-4U (855-648-2248) for scheduling assistance.
*Note: MyChart is the best way to schedule an appointment. Anyone can create a MyChart account here.
StarMed
StarMed is offering vaccines to kids ages 12 to 15. Walk-ins are welcomed at all of its vaccination sites.
Click here for more information.
UPDATE: The expectation is that approval to use the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 will now not be confirmed until Thurs (earliest). CDC’s independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets on Wed. ACIP will review data, safety, etc. prior to CDC recommendation. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/JxgW3ZNp4j
— StarMed Healthcare (@StarMedCare) May 11, 2021
Catawba County Public Health
The Pfizer vaccine is currently available at some pediatric practices, area pharmacies and through Catawba County Public Health. Appointments can be scheduled through Public Health beginning May 13 by calling 828-282-2002 or by using the online request form at catawbavaccine.org.
Public Health is also accepting walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. Additional vaccination sites can be found using the state’s tool at myspot.nc.gov.
Camino Community Center
The Camino Community Center is partnering with Walmart Inc. to host vaccination events beginning May 17 until May 21, and from May 24 until May 28. They will be giving out 240 Pfizer vaccines per day on their campus located at 201 Stetson Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262. Vaccine events begin at 1 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.
For those whose native language is Spanish, bilingual staff and volunteers will be available. To make an appointment, call 704-968-4419. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Watauga County Schools
Watauga County Schools will offer vaccine clinics for anyone age 12 and older at the following locations:
Valle Crucis School - May 18 from 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. Park in the staff parking lot and enter the building at that entrance. Click here for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Watauga High School - May 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Click here for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Cove Creek - May 21 from 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. Click here for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Parkway School - May 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Click here for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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