LVHN Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months and Older in the Hazleton, Schuylkill, and Pocono Regions

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Families can now get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children 6 months to 4 years of age by appointment only at specific immunization clinics in Schuylkill, Monroe and Luzerne counties.

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines are a series of three vaccines, with each dose one-tenth the dose adults receive. Children who get vaccinated will receive the first two doses three weeks apart and the third dose at least two months later.

Future vaccination clinics

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) will host three vaccination events (by appointment only) for this specific age group at the Pottsville, East Stroudsburg and Hazleton COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics.

During these vaccination events, children will be able to receive the first, second or third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. These events have been scheduled so children can attend all three dates and complete their full series of immunizations:

Immunization Dates in Pottsville

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Schuylkill

Where: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Wall Auditorium (third floor of main lobby)

Noon-6 pm

• Monday, July 11
• Monday, August 1
• Monday, September 26

Immunization Dates in East Stroudsburg

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Pocono

Where: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono

Noon-6 pm

• Wednesday, July 13
• Wednesday, August 3
• Wednesday, September 28

Vaccination Dates in Hazleton

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Hazleton

Where: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton Main Lobby

Noon-6 pm

• Monday, July 25
• Monday, August 15
• Monday, October 10

There are two easy ways to make an appointment at these clinics:

1. Visit MyLVHN, the network’s patient portal:
   Login to your child’s account o Open an account for your child
   To make the appointment through the patient portal, you will need proxy access to your child’s MyLVHN account. If you don’t have proxy access, contact your child’s medical provider. If your child does not have an LVHN medical provider, please call 888-402-LVHN (5846).
2. Call our COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 833-584-6283 (833-LVHN-CVD). The line is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:30 pm

If your child is unable to attend all three vaccination dates, during the first vaccination appointment a staff member will provide you with information about available options for the second and third doses.

Common Side Effects

Most side effects in this group of young children are mild and resolve completely within two days. These symptoms include:

• Shaking chills
• reduced appetite
• Drowsiness/drowsiness
• Irritability
• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle pains
• nausea or vomiting
• Pain, redness and/or swelling at the injection site

It’s completely normal for your child to have these side effects, but if you have any questions, it’s best to contact your pediatrician for support.

For more information on vaccinations, visit this page.

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