The Calhoun County Public Health (CCPHD) has begun providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged six months through four years old. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are available upon request. Vaccines are often available at pediatrician offices countywide; parents are encouraged to talk to their child’s pediatrician for more information. A parent or guardian must be present for the child to receive the vaccination.
Appointments are available at the Public Health Department Monday-Friday. Walk-in opportunities are available on Thursday-Friday. Please note that the Albion Health Department is temporarily closed from June 23-July 4 as the clinic is moving to its new location at 115 Market Place in Albion. Visit calhouncountymi.gov/covidvaccine to learn more.
Call 269-969-6363 to schedule your child’s COVID-19 vaccine today.
Battle Creek Public Health Department Clinic
(190 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI)
Walk-ins Available:
Thursdays from 7:30-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Fridays from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-Noon
The vaccines were authorized and recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier last week. In clinical trials, vaccine side effects were mild, similar to those seen in adults and older children, and other non-COVID-19 vaccines that are recommended for children. The most common side effects were fatigue and a sore arm. The FDA report is available here for review. Children and teens may get a COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines, including a flu vaccine, at the same time.
Parents can reach out to their doctor, nurse, local pharmacy, or visit vaccines.gov to see where vaccines for children are available near them.
