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Vaccines for ages 5 to 11

The CDC now recommends everyone ages 5 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against COVID-19. Children 5 and older can receive the two-dose Pfizer vaccine. Vaccination options for ages 5 to 11 in Missoula County are detailed below. When making an appointment for a first dose, parents should plan for their child's second dose three weeks later. All COVID vaccines are free of charge. 

Not sure about getting your child vaccinated? Parents are encouraged to talk to their child's pediatrician and learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children. 

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Partnership Health Center: For parents who want to make an appointment to talk to a physician about getting their child a COVID vaccine but who do not have access to a primary care provider, Partnership Health Center encourages parents to contact the clinic about scheduling an appointment for a consultation with a medical provider. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, PHC’s services are open to all, regardless of ability to pay. Community members can call 406-258-4789 to learn more about these services and schedule an appointment.

Providence St. Patrick Hospital: COVID Vaccine for Kids
Community Medical Center: 2021 COVID-19 for Children Age 5+
Partnership Health Center: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids - A Message from Dr. Emma Wright
Johns Hopkins: What Parents Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Johns Hopkins: 10 Reasons Your Child Should Get Vaccinated As Soon As Possible

MEDIA RELEASE: Thousands of Missoula County Children Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in First Week of Availability

Public vaccine clinics, ages 12+

Information on public clinics is available below. Most appointments are first-dose or single-dose appointments, though some clinics include the option for patients to schedule an appointment for a second dose, even if they received their first dose elsewhere. 

Patients who book first-dose appointments for two-dose vaccines are committing to a second-dose appointment exactly 21 days later (Pfizer) or 28 days later (Moderna) from the date of their first dose, at the same time as their first appointment. Patients must make sure they are free for the second dose appointment before booking their first dose. DO NOT schedule another first dose and use it as your second dose. First doses are intended only for people who have not yet been vaccinated. Those who need to cancel or reschedule their second appointment are not guaranteed a second dose. Patients should make their second dose appointment a top priority.

Parents and guardians: Unaccompanied minors ages 16 and 17 can get vaccinated at public clinics with the proper paperwork.
Please note: Ages 5 to 17 can only take the Pfizer vaccine as it is the only vaccine approved for use in that age group. 

• Unaccompanied Minor Paperwork:  Please fill out and bring to appointment. 

• Pfizer Emergency Use Authorization Fact Sheet: Parents must read this document.

• Third party authorization form: To be used if the parent/legal guardian is unable to accompany their child(ren) to the Missoula City-County Health Department for Immunization Clinic Services and are authorizing another adult to bring in their child(ren).

Homebound residents: The Missoula City-County Health Department now offers an option for our homebound residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from the comfort of their own home. If you are interested in future homebound visits, please submit your request online or call 406-258-4636 OPTION 3 to be put on our Homebound Vaccination List.

Follow the links below to view public clinics:

• Missoula City-County Health Department
  Appointments and walk-ups available every day for first- and second-dose Pfizer and Moderna and single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Booster doses and ages 5-11 by appointment only. Click link above for hours. 
  
  
• UM Curry Health Center
  First- and second-dose Pfizer (5+) and Moderna (18+) vaccines, plus one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines (18+), are available for Missoula County residents ages 5 and older from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna for immunocompromised individuals are also available during those hours. No appointment necessary. 

Booster doses 

The Missoula City-County Health Department offers booster doses of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, everyone 16 and older is now eligible to get a booster dose. Ages 16 and 17 are eligible for the Pfizer booster only. 

• Booster doses of the Pfizer (16+) and Moderna (18+) vaccines are appropriate for individuals who have previously received 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 6 months prior to the booster appointment. 
• Booster doses for the Janssen (18+) vaccine are appropriate for individuals who have previously received 1 dose of the Janssen vaccine at least 2 months prior to the booster appointment.

Note: The CDC has approved receiving a booster dose of a different brand than what was originally administered. If you wish to receive a different brand, please register for the brand that you want and not what you have already received.

At the MCCHD clinic, booster shots will be available by appointment only. Appointments are available by calling 258-INFO (4636), option 3, or online at missoulainfo.com. The health department asks county residents to be sure to bring their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card. 

More vaccine information

Other vaccine providers

In accordance with the ADA, Missoula County will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please call 406-258-INFO (4636).