Skagit County





PRESS RELEASE

June 17, 2022




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Danica Sessions

[email protected] <[email protected]>

360-416-1500






FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months to 4 Years to Be Available Soon *

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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [ [link removed] ] authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to include use in children 6 months of age and older.

For the Moderna vaccine, the FDA amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) to include use of the vaccine in individuals 6 months through 17 years of age. The vaccine had been previously authorized for use in adults 18 years of age and older. For the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the FDA amended the EUA to include use of the vaccine in individuals 6 months through 4 years of age. The vaccine had been previously authorized for use in individuals 5 years of age and older.

The FDA?s evaluation and analysis of the safety and effectiveness data of these vaccines was comprehensive and rigorous. Prior to making the decision to authorize these vaccines, the FDA?s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee was consulted and voted in support of the authorizations.

Before these vaccines can be made available, the CDC?s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices must vote on whether to recommend them--a vote is scheduled for this weekend?as well as the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.

When fully authorized, Skagit County Public Health will offer these vaccines at its downtown Mount Vernon clinic at 700 S 2nd Street (3rd floor). To best serve the public and to account for increased demand, all COVID vaccines will be made available at the Public Health clinic by appointment only over the next two weeks.

*_Please note_**: Vaccine appointments for this newly authorized group are not yet available at this time. *Once Public Health has approval to move forward, appointments will be added to the website at www.skagitcounty.net/COVIDvaccine [ [link removed] ]. For those who need assistance scheduling, please call the Public Health office at (360) 416-1500.

To make an appointment with a different vaccine provider, use the Vaccine Locator online tool at [link removed] [ [link removed] ] or call the state hotline at 1-800-525-0127.

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Mount Vernon, WA 98273

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