Utah’s first infant COVID vaccine site opens

WEST VALLEY CITY — Utah’s initially infant and pediatric COVID vaccination internet site is up and working in West Valley Town.

Small children as young as six months outdated can now get the vaccine, leading to mom and dad collecting in the back again parking large amount of Centennial Park on Thursday morning to protect their children towards the coronavirus.

Presently, the BA.5 Sub variant of the coronavirus is commencing to distribute far more rapidly through the U.S. and in Utah.

With the modern announcement that infants are now suitable to obtain the vaccine, and with a new school yr just a few weeks absent, health professionals with NOMI Overall health are creating it as effortless as probable for mothers and fathers to have their children vaccinated no cost of charge.

“It’s essential because this younger group hasn’t been able to [be vaccinated] nevertheless, and the spread of the virus is not limited to folks above 5 several years aged,” stated NOMI Health-related Director Dr. June Steely.

“Unfortunately, COVID is not accomplished with us. We’d like to be done with COVID, but it is not performed with us.”

Vaccinations for children and adults are out there cost-free of charge on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Centennial Park, with treats for the kids and drinking water for grown ups.

Dr. Steely says they will present the vaccine at the park as long as there is need. Also available at the drive-thru web-site are COVID speedy and PCR testing.

Click on Listed here for a listing of vaccination web-sites and hrs, and listed here for a total list of COVID vaccination locations and several hours all over Salt Lake County.