VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Van Buren/Cass District Health Department (VBCDHD) is now offering booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for children between 5 to 11 years old.
The Health Department made the announcement in a news release on Wednesday, June 1.
Officials with the Health Department say that over the past month, COVID-19 cases have increased steadily in all age groups. Since the pandemic began, more than 4.8 million children ages 5 through 11 have been diagnosed with COVID-19, 15,000 have been hospitalized, and over 180 have died.
They suggest that children ages 5 through 11 years who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should receive a total of 4 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to stay up to date. The 4 doses include a primary series of 3 doses, plus 1 booster (4th dose), given on the schedule shown below.
Number of doses to complete primary series and timing:
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2nd dose given 3 weeks (21 days) after 1st dose
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3rd dose given at least 4 weeks (28 days) after 2nd dose
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1st Booster given at least 3 months after 3rd dose
VBCDHD is offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics at both Lawrence and Dowagiac locations.
Each location has a separate link to schedule an appointment. Appointments are required for persons under 18 years of age.
Clinic dates, times, and links are below:
Dowagiac: 302 S. Front St. Dowagiac, MI 49047
Monday – 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Wednesday – 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Lawrence: 260 South St. Lawrence, MI 49064
Monday – 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Thursday – 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Call 269-621-3143 for more information on vaccination, or to make an appointment over the phone.
