To Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P]
The Playland Pediatric Vaccination Clinic, located at the San Mateo County Events Center, continues to provide vaccinations by appointment for children ages 5-11.
The little heroes thus have a safe and fun space when they roll up their sleeves and receive their immunization dose.
According to the county, pediatric appointments for this age group are available at the Playland clinic through November 27. by appointment only through MyTurn.
The San Mateo Health Department said it will offer the pediatric vaccine at select county-operated community clinics, with convenient access for residents in the hardest-hit neighborhoods.
In that regard, she explained that residents can also check MyTurn to book appointments at these clinics and see other offers near where they live, including local pharmacies.
Additionally, County Health has partnered with the County Office of Education to support vaccination clinics at elementary schools at four locations in North, Central, South and Coastal communities during the week of November 15.
"We will continue to identify gaps in vaccine outreach to ensure vulnerable communities have convenient access to vaccination opportunities," it said in a statement.
It is worth noting that local pharmacies, including CVS, Safeway, Lucky Supermarkets and Walgreens, are offering vaccines for the 5-11 age group at some of their locations.
Residents should check MyTurn and the websites of these pharmacy chains to confirm availability. At this time, Costco and Rite-Aid have not indicated a plan to offer these vaccines.
An additional resource is vaccines.gov, useful for searching for locations without having to enter a lot of data.
Reinforcements
San Mateo County Health urges anyone 65 or older or those with underlying medical conditions or risk from a life or occupational situation who received the second dose of Moderna or Pfizer six or more months ago to get a third dose.
Additionally, those who received a single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine two or more months ago are required to receive a booster shot. California's eligibility process allows individuals to self-determine their exposure risk.
Boosters are available at community clinics, health care providers, pharmacies, and the Event Center. See schedules for county-operated clinics here.
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