By Dimitra Trejo

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – UT Health RGV starting Friday, Nov. 5 will offer pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 through 11.  

The CDC on Nov. 2 approved the Pfizer vaccinations for that age group.

Parents/guardians interested in getting their 5- to 11-year-old children vaccinated may want to consult with their pediatrician or family physician before making an appointment.  

Dr. Michael Dobbs, UT Health RGV chief medical officer, said UTRGV is ready for this next step in the vaccination process.  

“We’ll be providing safe and effective COVID vaccinations for our pediatric population,” he said. “This is a very important step in controlling this pandemic.” 

To make an appointment to have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, log onto uthealth.org/vaccine or call 1-833-UTRGVMD.  

 

UT HEALTH RGV - PEDIATRIC VACCINATION SCHEDULE / LOCATIONS 

• Brownsville
  Nov. 5 – 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at UTRGV’s Casa Bella Apartments (2651 FJRM Ave.)
  (The regular COVID vaccine is available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) 

• Edinburg
  Nov. 9 – 1 to 6 p.m. at the UTRGV CESS Building (Expressway Frontage and Freddy Gonzalez Drive)
  (The regular COVID vaccine is available from 1 to 6 p.m.) 

• Harlingen
  Nov. 10 – 1 to 6 p.m., auditorium, UTRGV Clinical Education Building (2102 Treasure Hills Blvd.)
  (The regular COVID vaccine is available from 1 to 6 p.m.) 

 

ALSO, IN EDINBURG 

Pediatric Specialty Clinic (4150 Crosspoint Blvd.) 

By appointment only. 

Starting Nov. 9

• 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays  
• 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesdays 
• 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays 

To make an appointment, call the clinic at (956) 296-1960 or 1-(833) UTRGVMD.

FIRST, SECOND, AND BOOSTER SHOTS ALSO AVAILABLE 

• UT Health RGV also is giving first-, second- and third-dose COVID-19 vaccines.  
• All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.  
• To make an appointment with UT Health RGV, log onto org/vaccineor call 1-833-UTRGVMD.