COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Kids Age 5 & up

01.03.23 –

COPA follows national, state, and regional health authority recommendations that all eligible ages in the United States should receive the full COVID-19 vaccine series.

Appointments are now available for COPA patients age 6 months and up to receive the COVID-19 vaccination series at their regularly scheduled well-child visit or other scheduled clinic visits. Patients may also schedule vaccine-specific appointments at special times available at certain COPA locations throughout the week. Call 541-389-6313 for more information.

Children ages 12 – 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at COPA to receive a vaccination. COPA patients age 15 and up are welcome to schedule their own vaccine at COPA or walk-in to participating pharmacies and medical clinics (see below).

COVID-19 RECOMMENDED PRIMARY VACCINE SERIES

6 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS Pfizer-BioNTech

2nd Dose is 3 – 8 weeks after 1st Dose. 3rd Dose is +8 weeks after 2nd Dose using only the updated Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent vaccine.

6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS Moderna

2nd Dose is 4 – 8 weeks after 1st Dose. 3rd Dose is +8 weeks after 2nd Dose.*

*Children aged 6 month – 4 years who received the Modern vaccine in their primary series can only receive the Moderna updated Bivalent as a 3rd dose. Children aged 5 years can get a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna updated Bivalent as a 3rd dose.

5 to 17 YEARS Pfizer-BioNTech

2nd Dose is 3 – 8 weeks after 1st Dose. 3rd Dose is +8 weeks after 2nd Dose.*

*Children aged 5 years who had the Pfizer-BioNTech doses in their primary series can only get a Pfizer-BioNTech updated 3rd Bivalent dose. Children aged 6 – 17 years can get a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna updated Bivalent 3rd dose.

6 to 17 YEARS Moderna

2nd Dose is 4 – 8 weeks after 1st Dose. 3rd Dose is +8 weeks after 2nd Dose.*

*Children aged 6 – 17 years who had the Modern doses as their primary series can get a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna updated Bivalent 3rd dose.

Males age 12 and up should discuss with their doctor about receiving their second vaccine dose +8 weeks after the 1st dose.

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COVID VACCINES IN CHILDREN

Immunocompromised children should contact your Primary Care Physician (PCP) for personal consultation regarding your child’s specific recommendations for the vaccine. More information is available at this link.

CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL VACCINE AVAILABILITY

Check first with your primary care provider for the COVID-19 vaccine. See the links below for other vaccine locations.

Deschutes County Vaccine Information

Local pharmacies offering Vaccines

Quarantine Guidelines

COPA follows the recommendations published by the Centers for Disease Control.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html

COPA recommends following the Deschutes County Guidelines for quarantine when exposed to an individual with COVID-positive test results.

TESTING FOR COVID-19

COPA is now offering COVID testing for events or travel. COPA offers its current patients both a rapid COVID antigen test (SOFIA) that has results in 15 minutes, and a NAAT test (HOLOGIC) that offers increased ability to detect the COVID virus with a turn-around time of 24-48 hrs. We also have in-house Cepheid PCR testing available, with turn-around results within 35 minutes. Call COPA to schedule a COVID test after exposure to COVID or concerns with medical symptoms.

Deschutes County COVID Testing Locations

The State offers more information for local COVID-19 testing sites. https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-testing

St Charles Hospital System COVID-19 testing information. https://www.stcharleshealthcare.org/covid-19/covid-testing-locations-and-hours