Adolescents, Ages 12-15, Now Eligible to Receive Pfizer Vaccine

North Oaks Immunization Clinic is responding to the FDA’s recent expansion of emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents, ages 12-15, by scheduling several mass vaccination events. Appointments are required and can be scheduled here or by calling (985) 230-SHOT [7468].

Mass vaccination event dates and times include:

• Saturday, May 15, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Saturday, May 22, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Individuals, ages 12 to adulthood, are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 two-dose vaccine series. Individuals, ages 18 and older, are eligible to receive the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) one-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Either vaccine type may be scheduled May 15 and May 22.

For a person younger than age 18, parental/caregiver consent is needed to get the Pfizer vaccine. This consent form can be found on the Louisiana Department of Health website at www.covidvaccine.la.gov. A link to the form also is available at covidvaccine.discover-motors.com.

The Immunization Clinic is located on the North Oaks Medical Center campus in Hammond. Those with appointments should enter the campus via Medical Arts Plaza Drive from Highway 51 Business/Veterans Boulevard, use Parking Lot C and follow the blue “IMM” signs to the Immunization Clinic entrance.

FDA vaccine fact sheets are available for review here.