Kids Under 5 Can Get The COVID Vaccine In Morris County: What To Know

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — After months of waiting, Morris County families have been given the go-ahead to vaccinate their children under the age of five against the coronavirus.

A child must be at least 6 months old in order to be vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For Morris County children under the age of five, two COVID-19 vaccine options are available. Last week, federal officials approved Pfizer's vaccine for children aged 6 months to 4 years and Moderna's vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Children under the age of five can receive a three-dose regimen of the Pfizer vaccine or two shots of the Moderna vaccine.

Getting appointments, however, has been difficult because many of the few facilities that offer them are already full. Nonetheless, there are a number of locations in and around Morris County that offer pediatric vaccines.

Parents who have questions about the pediatric vaccines should contact their child's pediatrician or health care provider, according to state officials.

Here are the locations near Morris County that offer walk-ins, appointments or an opportunity to get on a waitlist for the pediatric vaccines, according to New Jersey's vaccine finder:

• Morristown Medical Center (100 Madison Ave., Morristown)
• Zufall Health Center (18 W Blackwell St, Dover)
• The Pediatric Center (556 Central Ave, New Providence)
• Advocare West Morris Pediatrics (151 NJ-10, Succasunna)
• Summit Pediatric Associates (33 Overlook Rd., Summit)
• Millburn Pediatrics (159 Millburn Ave., Millburn)
• Changebridge Medical Associates (170 Changebridge Rd., Montville)
• Walgreens #7794 (601 Passaic Ave, Caldwell)

“Together, with science leading the charge, we have taken another important step forward in our nation’s fight against COVID-19. We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can. I encourage parents and caregivers with questions to talk to their doctor, nurse, or local pharmacist to learn more about the benefits of vaccinations and the importance of protecting their children by getting them vaccinated,”  CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky said.