New York City public libraries to offer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The New York City public library systems will offer vaccines to children beginning Saturday.
The Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library have partnered with NYC Test & Trace Corps to provide vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 throughout the winter months.
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Sixteen branches in total will host pop-up vaccination sites on various dates through February in an effort to help protect young readers from the virus.
The pop-up sites will begin Saturday and operate with the same hours as each library branch, with an hour long break from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Participating branches and their pop-up dates are:
Brooklyn Public Library
Coney Island: December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
New Lots: December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
Brownsville: January 29, February 5, 12 and 19
Flatbush: January 29, February 5, 12 and 19
Central: January 29, February 5, 12 and 19
The New York Public Library
Eastchester (Bronx): December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
Allerton (Bronx): December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
Mariners Harbor (Staten Island): December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
Bloomingdale (Manhattan): December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
Castle Hill (Bronx): January 29, February 5, 12, and 19
Andrew Heiskell (Manhattan): January 29, February 5, 12, and 19
City Island (Bronx): January 29, February 5, 12, and 19
St. George (Staten Island): January 29, February 5, 12, and 19
Queens Public Library
Laurelton: December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
Peninsula: December 18, January 8, 15, and 22
East Elmhurst: January 29, February 5, 12, and 19
Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information about covid-19 vaccinations for children and adolescents visit the New York state website.
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