Parents and caregivers can now get their children 6 months through 4 years of age vaccinated to better protect them from COVID-19.
At this time, Akron Children’s will be administering the Pfizer vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine for this age group is a 3 shot series, 3 weeks between the first and second doses, 8 weeks between doses two and three.
The vaccine will be available for established and new patients at our pediatric practices, Quick Care and Urgent Care locations.
How to schedule:
- Current patients of an ACHP pediatric practice may schedule through MyChart.
- Patients that are not in one of our pediatric practices, or those without MyChart, may schedule here.
- Call the appointment center at 330-543-2778.
Resources for parents
- COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Kids Ages 5-11, Q & A Panel Discussion - YouTube
- Our experts answer your questions about the vaccine
- The COVID-19 vaccine: What parents need to know
- Part 1: Is the COVID-19 vaccine our shot to getting back to some normalcy?
- Part 2: Is the COVID-19 vaccine our shot to getting back to some normalcy?
- Is it a cold, the flu, or COVID-19?
- 3 COVID-19 Testing FAQs Answered
Established patients of our pediatric practices (ACHP) can call the Appointment Center at 330-543-2778 to schedule a nurse visit for a COVID test.
Testing for all other children is available:
- Outpatient lab, with a provider's order.
- At our Urgent Care locations. Patients who are symptomatic will be evaluated for treatment and the need for testing will be determined by the provider.
Urgent Care locations:
Here’s how you can request a copy of an immunization record, which will include COVID-19 vaccines. Please note that Akron Children’s Hospital does not provide replacement COVID-19 vaccination cards.
If you are an Akron Children’s Hospital patient:
- Option 1: Log in to your MyChart account and click on “Immunizations” for the vaccine record.
- Option 2: Call your Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics office.
- Option 3: Complete and return a signed authorization form to our medical records department.
If you received your vaccine at a clinic staffed by Akron Children’s, but you aren’t a patient:
- Option 1: Contact your local health department. Vaccine records are maintained in a state database that health departments can access.
- Option 2: Request your records from the Ohio Department of Health through the mail. Visit coronavirus.ohio.gov for a records release form
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