Once the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is ready to be used in kids 12-15, Montgomery County, Maryland, officials say there will be specific guidelines for children and their guardians to follow.
County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said in a virtual news briefing Wednesday that guardians will not be required to accompany their 12 to 15-year-olds to their vaccination appointments once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues guidance for how to use the vaccine in that age group. He said kids can access any vaccination location to receive a shot as long as it offers the Pfizer vaccine.
However, Gayles said guardians will be required to fill out consent forms beforehand through PrepMod, and children must bring a form of ID to prove their age. Some valid forms of ID include a birth certificate, passport or school ID.