Health & Fitness

Bergen New Bridge Offering Pfizer COVID Booster For Ages 12-15

After the CDC updated their guidance for who can receive the booster, Bergen New Bridge announced they will start offering it. Here's when.

(Ethan Duran/Patch)

PARAMUS, NJ — People between the ages of 12 and 15 can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, county and hospital officials announced on Thursday.

The move comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the additional dose for people who that age range who received their second dose at least five-months prior.

Booster shots for this age group are now available at the Bergen County Vaccination Center at Bergen New Bridge, Monday-Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Walk-ins are accommodated based on availability, but a parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 18.

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