Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) will open its COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system for children aged five to 11 years old starting this morning at 8 a.m. (November 23, 2021).
The decision follows Health Canada's approval of the paediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on November 19th, 2021 for five to eleven year olds. Children turning five by the end of 2021 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine.
"We are excited to begin welcoming children to our vaccine clinics," says Dr. Lauren Hayward, Physician Consultant at HPPH. "Vaccination is our most important and effective layer of protection against COVID-19. Along with other measures, vaccination can help children to safely participate in more activities and reduce the disruptions to school."
Many of HPPH's clinics will be child-friendly starting November 30. HPPH says these clinics will provide a welcoming and engaging space for children and their parents/caregivers. They also recommend parents/caregivers bring something along to help their child relax during their appointment, such as headphones and music, a toy, or a fidget.
Appointments can be booked online at www.hpph.ca/vaccinebooking, or by calling 1-833-753-2098.
