Lower Merion Township: Montgomery County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Now Serving Ages 12-15 For Pfizer Vaccine

Press release from the Lower Merion Township:

05/11/2021 4:00 PM

NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health announced today that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available for people aged 12-15 at its County-run vaccine clinics. Anyone under the age of 18 attending a Montgomery County Office of Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinic must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Montgomery County is currently administering Pfizer vaccine for those aged 12 and older and the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine for those aged 18 and older. The J&J vaccine has not been authorized for those under the age of 18. Anyone under the age of 18 who registers for or walks up to a clinic only offering J&J will be turned away.  

To make a vaccine appointment, residents can visit http://vaccine.montcopa.org/. Appointments are recommended but not required. Walk-ups are accepted at any clinic. A full list of County-run clinics with locations and hours can be found at www.montcopa.org/COVID-19Vaccine. Clinics are open Monday through Friday with varying evening and weekend hours. 

Transportation to vaccine appointments at Montgomery County vaccination clinics is available at no cost to the rider, calling ahead is encouraged. 

• Transnet: (215) 542-7433 
• SEPTA/CCT: (215) 580-7145 
• GoGo Grandparent: (855) 464-6872 or visit https://gogograndparent.com/montco. 

For general COVID-19 questions please email covid19@montcopa.org or call the Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline at (833) 875-3967. The hotline is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

This press release was produced by the Lower Merion Township. The views expressed here are the author’s own.