COVID-19 Vaccines Available for 5-11 year olds

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Grade Level
Early Education
Elementary School
K-8 School

Announcement Message

Anyone 5 and older is now eligible to get vaccinated in San Francisco.  At this time only Pfizer is approved for those ages 5 to 17 years of age. People under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian to be vaccinated, except under certain limited circumstances.

Appointments are required at SFUSD school-based vaccine clinics at this time. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and make an appointment by visiting sf.gov/covidvaccine(link is external).

Studies have shown the Pfizer vaccine is very effective in preventing COVID-19 infections and producing protective antibodies in teenagers. Learn more from the CDC about the benefits of getting a vaccine(link is external) (Español(link is external) | 简体中文(link is external) | Tiếng Việt(link is external) | 한국어(link is external)). 

Information on Parent or Guardian Consent
Flyer for parents available in English(link is external) | Spanish(link is external) | Chinese(link is external) | Filipino(link is external)
Flyer for youth available in English(link is external) | Spanish(link is external) | Chinese(link is external) | Filipino(link is external)

Review the Frequently Asked Questions about pediatric vaccines, and watch recordings from SF Department of Public Health town halls for more information.

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