Just as U.S. health officials gave the final signoff to Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot on Tuesday, Texas health officials say the CDC will deliver nearly 1.3 million vaccines to over 900 providers in 155 Texas counties over the next week.
"Vaccinating children between the ages of 5 and 11 helps to protect all Texans from COVID-19," said Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner.
More than 400,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have already arrived in Texas with 162,000 expected to arrive today, and delivery of the full amount will continue through the next week.
The pediatric vaccine comes in a different formulation from the vaccine approved for adults, so it is important to seek out providers who have received the pediatric vaccine when getting children in this age group vaccinated, Texas health officials said in a release.
Most vaccine shipments are expected to arrive in the next week, and DSHS recommends making an appointment or checking with the provider before going to get vaccinated.
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