INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials have announced that they will expand eligibility for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12 after a federal advisory committee recommended the shots for that age group Wednesday.
Starting 8 a.m. Thursday, parents or legal guardians can expect to be able to register their 12- to 15-year-olds for vaccine appointments on the state’s online portal, ourshot.in.gov, said Dr. Lindsay Weaver, chief medical officer at the Indiana State Department of Health, during a press briefing on Wednesday.
Additionally, children ages 12 to 15 will be allowed to walk-in without an appointment at any Pfizer vaccination clinic in the state. That includes Columbus Regional Health’s clinic, 1702 Kellar Ave., which is the only site administering the Pfizer vaccine in Bartholomew County.
A parent or guardian must accompany children age 12 to 15 to the vaccination site, Weaver said.
“Today marks the next step in our efforts to protect more Hoosiers against COVID-19,” Weaver said.
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