COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine (for ages 6 months-11 years)

The CDC now recommends everyone ages 6-months and older get a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against COVID-19.

Overview

In June 2022, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years both received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. 

For COVID-19 related questions, call (314) 657-1499 or email health@stlouis-mo.gov.

Vaccines Help Protect Your Child

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help protect children ages 6 months and older from getting COVID-19.

  • Vaccinating children can help protect family members, including siblings who are not eligible for vaccination and family members who may be at increased risk of getting very sick if they are infected.
  • Vaccination can also help keep children from getting seriously sick even if they do get COVID-19.
  • Vaccinating children ages 6 months and older can help keep them in daycare, school and help them safely participate in sports, playdates, and other group activities.

Help protect your whole family and slow the spread of COVID-19 in your community by getting yourself and your children ages 6 months and older vaccinated against COVID-19.

Find a COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine

  • Check with your child’s healthcare provider about whether they offer COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Visit a Department of Health community partner
    • Affinia Healthcare: New and established patients are welcome to walk in or to make an appointment by calling 314-814-8700. A parent/guardian must be present to consent for a vaccine for someone less than 18 years old. Appointments are required for children 6 months to 5 years old.
    • CareSTL Health: Will accept walk-ins, or you can make an appointment by calling 314-633-6363.
  • BJC HealthCare: BJC currently offers the Pfizer vaccine for those 5 years and older. Moderna is available for children 6 months – 4 years.
  • Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccination walk-ins or appointments are available for children.
    • Walgreens:  Patients must be age 3 or older to schedule or receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
    • CVS MinuteClinic: Administers COVID-19 vaccines for those 12 and older.
  • Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.
  • Visit one of the city's vaccine clinics.

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