On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, a CDC advisory committee recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The county health department gave its first shots to children in that age group the next evening, Wednesday, November 3, and kept going on Thursday.
A drive-through clinic for young children was set for Monday, November 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center on Charleston’s West Side. Children could also get the vaccine at the health department on Lee Street in Charleston, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no appointment needed.
The health department was also planning school clinics with Kanawha County Schools for the weeks ahead, based on vaccine supply and school schedules. A parent or guardian had to sign a consent form before a child could be vaccinated.
This guidance is from November 2021. It is kept here as a record and is not current advice. Check current guidance from the CDC or your doctor.