UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccines for Babies and Toddlers
Dear UTRGV Family,
Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest recommendation, UT Health RGV is now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years of age.
The Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) vaccine is being offered as a three-dose primary series to children ages 6 months to 4 years while the Moderna vaccine is available to children ages 6 months to 5 years as a two-dose series.
Scheduling Vaccines for Children (6 months – 11 Years)
Vaccines for children in this group are only administered at specific UT Health RGV locations.
Please call 1-833-888-2268 and our scheduling professionals will help secure an appointment for your child.
Appointments for second and/or third doses will be scheduled on site during each patient’s vaccination.
NOTE:
- Children ages 5+ are eligible for boosters at least 5 months after the final dose in their primary series.
- Children ages 5+ who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get a 3rd dose at least 4 weeks after their 2nd dose and a booster (4th dose) at least 3 months after the 3rd dose.
All children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Second Boosters for Eligible Groups
The CDC recommends that people aged 12+ who are immunocompromised and those aged 50+ should receive a second booster dose at least 4 months after their first.
If you are currently eligible for a first or second booster, here’s how you can secure an appointment with UT Health RGV:
- UTRGV Students: Call your nearest Student Health location for availability.
- (956) 665-2511 (Edinburg)
- (956) 882-3896 (Brownsville)*
*Student Health in Brownsville is open to all UTRGV employees, active students, and their enrolled dependents.
- UTRGV Employees: Call your nearest Employee Health location for availability.
- (956) 296-1731 (Edinburg)
- (956) 296-1519 (Harlingen)
- General Public: Call 1-833-UTVACN8 (1-833-888-2268) or one of these UT Health RGV clinical locations.
For more vaccine information, including how to support children during the vaccination process, view the CDC’s guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens.
Thank you for your continued trust in UT Health RGV throughout this unprecedented vaccination effort.