Carris Health, CentraCare offering boosters for kids 12-15

010622.N.WCT.KandiCoVac — Kandiyohi County is beginning to put the policies in place to follow the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate as it waits to hear what decision the U.S. Supreme Court will decide regarding the mandate. Erica Dischino file photo / West Central Tribune

By West Central Tribune, Linda Vanderwerf

January 06, 2022 03:11 PM

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WILLMAR — Carris Health and CentraCare have announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now available for children age 12 to 15.

The booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may be given five months or longer after a child completes the initial vaccine series.

For an appointment, call CentraCare Connect at 320-200-3200 or receive the booster during a regular primary care clinic visit.

A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at CentraCare South Point, 3001 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud.

A parent or guardian must provide consent for vaccination of minors.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit CentraCare.com or talk to your provider.

Carris Health, CentraCare offering boosters for kids 12-15

COVID-19 booster doses are available in the area for children from 12 to 15 who completed their initial vaccine series at least five months ago.