The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic. Getting your child or teen vaccinated can bring you one step closer to enjoying the activities you miss. Children 12 years and older are able to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
There are several dates, times and locations for students to receive the vaccination.
- Carter & MacRae Gymnasium – Thursdays, May 20 and 27 from 4 – 6 p.m. No appointment necessary.
- J.P. McCaskey Clinic – Daily (Monday-Friday) from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Register here.
- Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center (600 Park City Center) – Monday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Click, call or walk-in. VaccinateLancaster.org or 717-588-1020.
- Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 (1020 New Holland Avenue) – Thursday, May 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register here.
For more specific information and questions related to this vaccine, please contact your family doctor or your child’s school nurse.