The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department says it will expand COVID-19 vaccination clinics to include booster doses for children ages 5 to 11 starting Thursday, June 2. The health department also announced there will be walk-in vaccination clinics at local schools throughout June.
Upcoming clinics include:
- Thursday, June 2, 3:30 to 6 p.m., Fredstrom Elementary School, 5700 NW. 10th St.
- Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lincoln Northeast High School, 2635 N. 63rd St.
- Tuesday, June 7, 3:30 to 6 p.m., Arnold Elementary School, 5000 Mike Scholl St.
- Thursday, June 9, 3:30 to 6 p.m., Clinton Elementary School, 1520 N. 29th St.
The Health Department announcement follows recent approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of a Pfizer booster dose for children ages 5 to 11. The booster dose is recommended at five months after completing the initial two-dose series.
“COVID-19 is still circulating in our community. Booster doses help provide continued protection against COVID-19 and help prevent children from becoming seriously sick if they do get the disease,” says Health Director Pat Lopez.
The Health Department is contacting parents and guardians of vaccine recipients who fall within the new recommendations to schedule booster dose appointments. Walk-ins are welcome at all clinics. Parents and guardians can also schedule an appointment for their child at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov.