Student Vaccines Available Through County, Schools Partnership

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL — Miami-Dade County and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) are partnering to offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at public schools throughout the county, providing school employees, students, their families and anyone in the community wishing to get vaccinated with access to more convenient locations, according to a county news release.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in adolescents ages 12 to 15 Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers endorsed the use of the vaccine for this age range Wednesday.

Until now, only those 16 and older were permitted to get the vaccine. It’s the only coronavirus vaccine on the market approved for the 12- to 18-year-old age range.

"When we vaccinate teachers, school staff, families and young people, our schools can get back to normal and we can all get back to doing the things we love, with the people we love," Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said. "With today's CDC approval, we will also begin administering vaccines to adolescents 12-15 with parental consent and we're thrilled to partner with (M-DCPS) to get the vaccine directly to more families."

Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of schools, added, "The M-DCPS family extends far beyond our students and employees. Making the vaccine available at several of our schools, to all those who are eligible, has been a priority of this School Board that will help protect our entire community. We are proud to partner with Miami-Dade County and Mayor Levine Cava to bring vaccines closer to those who need them.”

These locations will provide the Pfizer vaccine to all adults and eligible young people per current federal authorization guidelines, including adolescents ages 12 to 15 based on recent CDC approval, the county said.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive the vaccine. You can download a COVID-19 screening and consent form here or at www.floridahealthcovid19.gov.

Appointments are not required but you are encouraged to pre-register here to save time on-site.

Vaccines are available Saturdays. May 15 and 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the general public at the following locations:

• North Miami Senior High School: 13110 NE 8th Ave, North Miami
• Miami Jackson Senior High School: 1751 NW 36th St, Miami
• Miami Sunset Senior High School: 13125 SW 72nd St, Miami
• Homestead Senior High School: 2351 SE 12th Ave, Homestead
• Robert Morgan Educational Center: 18180 SW 122nd Ave, Miami
• Hialeah Gardens Senior High School: 11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd, Hialeah Gardens

Vaccines are also available Thursdays, May 13 and 20, noon to 8 p.m., at the following locations:

• North Miami Senior High School: 13110 NE 8th Ave, North Miami
• Miami Jackson Senior High School: 1751 NW 36th St, Miami
• Miami Sunset Senior High School: 13125 SW 72nd St, Miami
• Hialeah Gardens Senior High School: 11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd, Hialeah Gardens

These appointments will be scheduled through M-DCPS directly.

For more information on coronavirus vaccines in Florida, see the Florida Patch COVID-19 vaccination page.