Rockbridge Area Health Center is administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to youth ages 5-11 and the Comirnaty/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to teens 12-17 years old. Youth and teen vaccine clinics take place by appointment. Please call (540) 464-8700 and dial either extension 7162 or 7183 to pre-register for a youth or teen COVID-19 vaccine.
Rockbridge Area Health Center Pediatrician Dr. Percita Ellis participated in a tele-town hall about What Parents and Guardians Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine.
The town hall focused the following topics:
The benefits and risks of the COVID-19 vaccine for children What parents/guardians need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine The importance of staying up-to-date on vaccines How to prepare your child for their COVID-19 vaccination.Questions about Youth and Teen COVID-19 Vaccine? The below videos from the American Academy of Pediatrics provide useful information for parents with questions and/or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine for youth and teens.