Parents can schedule online COVID-19 appointments for 16 or 17-year-olds in Miss. A medical professional fills a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine in this undated file photo. (Source: KEYC) By Jordon Gray | April 14, 2021 at 12:19 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 2:41 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi State Department of Health says parents can now make vaccination appointments for teens at the departmentâs free drive-through sites.
To schedule an appointment for your 16-or 17-year-olds, visit https://covidvaccine.umc.edu.
MSDH also says that a parent or guardian must accompany them to their vaccination appointment.
The Pfizer vaccine is the only dose that is approved for teens ages 16 and older. Both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are studying the safety and effectiveness of their vaccines in minors.
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