The FDA and CDC recently approved the COVID-19 Pfizer pediatric vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old.

In an effort to get as many eligible persons vaccinated as possible, Saline County Health Department Administrator Tara Brewer says the Pfizer pediatric vaccine will be available after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

A link is provided from the CDC on the information regarding the Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11 years old. It provides information about the safety of the vaccine, dosage and administration, as well as common side effects that could occur from the vaccine. Go to: <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html>.