The Delaware County Health Department is Now Offering COVID-19 Boosters for Children Ages 5 and Over

Released: June 3, 2022

Based on the recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), children ages 5 and older are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster.

According to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine and boosters are safe and highly effective at protecting children against COVID-19 related illness, hospitalization, and death. Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is the best way to keep families and communities healthy and schools safe.

As of May 19, 2022:

• For the Primary Vaccine Series
  • Children ages 5 -11 can only receive the Pfizer – BioNTech 5-11 year-old vaccine
  • Children ages 12-17 can only receive the Pfizer -BioNtech 12+ vaccine
• First booster
  • People ages 5 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster
  • Children ages 5-17 can only receive the Pfizer -BioNTech 5-11 year-old vaccine booster
  • All children 12-17 who are moderately or severely immunocompromised can schedule a second Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster

Similar to the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for people age 12 and older, the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 is administered as a two-dose series, with the second dose given three weeks after the first. The CDC recommends a booster of Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine for most children, at least 5 months after the final dose in the primary series. For children who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, a booster of the Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine is recommended at least 3 months after the final dose in the series.

The Delaware County Health Department encourages parents of children ages 5 and over to speak with their children’s primary care provider to address specific eligibility questions or concerns about getting their children vaccinated.

Children ages 5 and older can also receive their COVID-19 vaccines and boosters at one of two Delaware County Health Department vaccine clinic locations:

The newly renovated Delaware County Wellness Center at Yeadon, 125 Chester Avenue, Yeadon PA.,19050

or

The Delaware County Wellness Center at Chester, 151 W. 5th Street, Chester PA., 19013

Walk-ins are welcome at each location during vaccine clinic hours. Please note that COVID-19 vaccine clinics are generally scheduled one day a week, every other week, at each location. To confirm clinic hours or to schedule an appointment, please visit, call, or email:

• WEB: www.delcopa.gov/vax
• PHONE: (484) 276-2100
• EMAIL: DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us

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For more information and assistance, the Delaware County Health Department Wellness Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to responding to phone calls, the Wellness Line also responds to email inquiries.

Phone: (484) 276-2100 (Available 24/7)
Email: DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us