Mercer Co. To Host COVID Vaccine Clinic For Kids July 28

PRINCETON, NJ — The Mercer County Division of Public Health will host another COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 6 months to 5 years on Thursday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CURE Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave.

A child must be at least 6 months through 5 in order to be vaccinated. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccine has been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionfor this age group.

No appointments are needed. The vaccination is a two-or-three-dose series depending on the vaccine chosen.

Children ages 6 months to 5 years recently became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, following approval from the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration.

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