(KTTS News) — The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is taking appointments for kids ages 5-11 to get their COVID-19 booster shots.
It comes after approval from both the FDA and CDC.
Children ages 5 to 11 can receive a booster dose at least five months after their second dose.
Appointments can be made at Vaccine 417.com or by calling the COVID-19 Call Center at 417-874-1211.
Press Release
Appointments for COVID-19 booster doses for 5-11-year-olds are now available at Springfield-Greene County Health vaccination clinics, following a formal recommendation from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) on May 20.
This follows approval by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization.
Children in this age category are eligible for a booster dose at least five months after their second dose.
Appointments can be made at Vaccine 417.com or by calling the COVID-19 Call Center at 417-874-1211.
Booster doses provide an additional boost of protection against COVID-19 for people who have received a primary vaccine series.
Individuals are considered up to date with COVID vaccinations after receiving a booster dose.
The Omicron variants of COVID-19 have impacted children more than previous variants.
More children have developed COVID-19 illness and have required hospitalization since the onset of the Omicron wave, according to the FDA.
