Pfizer vaccine now available to children age 12 and older

Providers in Colorado who are administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can now vaccinate any Coloradan age 12 and older who wants the vaccine.

Minors under 18 who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccine need parental consent. Parents do not need to be present for the vaccination as long as consent is documented, but they should check with the vaccine provider to confirm.

The state’s vaccine provider map includes information on which vaccine each location is administering. The map can be viewed at https://co vid19.colorado.gov/vaccine/where-you-can-get-vaccinat ed. All of the state’s community vaccination sites offer the Pfizer vaccine, and most do not require an appointment.

“We are excited to hear that we are able to offer this safe and effective vaccine to nearly 300,000 additional Coloradans between the ages of 12 and 15,” said Dr. Alexis Burakoff, a medical epidemiologist at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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