Parents and legal guardians can sign their children up for an appointment or visit a vaccine clinic that is accepting walkup patients.
Pfizer is the only coronavirus vaccine has been approved for children in this age group, so those planning to attend walkup clinics should check which vaccine is available ahead of time.
Children must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to get a vaccine.
State officials said roughly 170,000 children are in this age group that is now able to get a shot.
Pharmacies Offering Pfizer Vaccine
Many pharmacies are offering the Pfizer vaccine, including CVS, Walgreens and RiteAid locations. CVS said they will be scheduling for the new age group in 45 locations in Connecticut. Children must be accompanied by an adult.