Erie, Niagara counties schedule vaccine clinics for anyone 12 years and older
The Niagara County and Erie County health departments are expanding their clinics to allow registration for people 12 years of age and older. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 4:22 PM EDT May 13, 2021
LOCKPORT, N.Y. Following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Niagara County and Erie County health departments are expanding their clinics to allow registration for people 12 years of age and older.
“Now that federal and state officials have authorized the Pfizer vaccine for children as young as 12, it is important for parents and caregivers to take advantage of this expanded access to the free vaccine for their children before next school year,” Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton said in a release.