FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for 12-15 year olds

May 18, 2021

With summer just around the corner, Governor Lamont announced great news for the children and families of Connecticut. Connecticut residents ages 12 through 15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. 

FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for 12-15 year olds

Parents and guardians of eligible children can schedule an appointment through the state portal, or visit a walk-in clinic at one of the many locations across the state. You can also visit danbury-ct.gov for more information. When viewing the walk-in clinic schedule, please note which vaccine will be administered as children ages 12-15 are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.

Schedule https://portal.ct.gov/Vaccine-Portal

The Governor and State Public Health Commissioner are working to set up vaccination sites at local schools and youth programs across Connecticut to increase accessibility to as many children as possible. 

 

With 170,000 children newly eligible, this is an exciting step towards the safe re-opening of our state!



This is such wonderful news as we continue negotiating our way through the COVID-19 pandemic. We're all in this together!