DEERFIELD, Ill.– Walgreens will begin administering Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 3 years and older at select locations nationwide following FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that children as young as six months are eligible to receive a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The recommendation for this younger population follows the previous EUA for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 years.
Parents or legal guardians can schedule appointments ahead of the first vaccine shipments scheduled to arrive at select pharmacies next week. Appointments will be available beginning Saturday, June 25, and can be scheduled at Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine, through the Walgreens app, or by calling 1-800-Walgreens. Earlier appointments will be made available at select locations based on vaccine delivery in the coming days.
“Walgreens pharmacists have significant experience vaccinating younger populations and can help to ease concerns, answer questions and ensure parents feel informed and children feel comfortable during an appointment,” said Dr. Kevin Ban, M.D., chief medical officer at Walgreens.
