Hudson County Opens Saturday Vaccine Clinic For Kids 12 And Up

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — The Hudson County COVID-19 vaccination center in Kearny will be open on Saturday for kids age 12 and up to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

The extra day comes after the federal government gave the green light to allow children as young as 12 to begin receiving the vaccine. The Saturday plan was rolled out to give kids a chance to get vaccinated without missing school.

The site currently has 150 appointments open between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and an additional 1,200 Pfizer doses available on Monday. Anyone who still needs to be vaccinated is encouraged to schedule an appointment today by visiting hudsoncovidvax.org.

“Expanding eligibility of the Pfizer vaccine for younger populations is another big step forward in our fight against COVID-19,” said County Executive Tom DeGise. “We are working to make this vaccine more easily available to students by offering weekend vaccinations at our county-run site so they do not miss classroom time. I encourage anyone who lives, works or studies in Hudson County who has not yet been vaccinated to trust the science and schedule an appointment today.”

Several locations throughout Hoboken are also offering the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 and up.