Westchester Offers Free COVID-19 Vaccines To Kids Under 6

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The County Health Department will offer free pediatric Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this summer for children who are 6 months to 5 years old.

The vaccine clinics will be held on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, by appointment only, at the Health Department, 134 Court St., White Plains.

Last week, the county gave 109 young children their first COVID-19 vaccines.

"Contrary to popular belief, young children can and do get COVID-19, and unfortunately, some do become very sick," Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said in the announcement. "Now that we can give the youngest among us the same protection available to the rest of us, I strongly encourage every parent and guardian of a young child to get their little ones fully vaccinated against COVID-19."

The Moderna vaccine is given in two doses, at least 28 days apart.

The county will also be offering all other COVID-19 vaccines for other age groups from 1 to 3 p.m. on Fridays.

To make an appointment, click here, select the Vaccine and Clinic Information drop-down, and click on the link for the vaccine you want. Appointments will be continuously added, so check back frequently.