On Wednesday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved updated booster doses for children age 5 to 11. The approval follows the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of the updated boosters, also known as bivalent boosters.
The updated boosters will replace existing boosters for this age group. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department says the updated boosters provide broader protection and protect against the variants circulating in the community right now, which weren’t included in the previous vaccines.
The updated boosters also increase the body’s immunity against COVID-19. Children can receive a child-sized dose of the updated booster at least two months after a previous booster or completing the primary series.
The health department is currently awaiting vaccine shipments for this age group along with final guidance from the CDC and will provide additional details on offering updated booster doses to children 5 to 11 in the near future
There are a number of upcoming vaccination clinics for children under the age of 5. Appointments can be scheduled, but walk-ins are welcome.
- Monday, October 17, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., LLCHD
- Thursday, October 20, 12 to 4 p.m., LLCHD
- Thursday, October 27, 12 to 4 p.m., LLCHD
- Monday, October 31, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., LLCHD