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Island parents/guardians please take note of the Pfizer Vaccine schedule for students 12 to 17 years of age. Children should have a hearty meal (breakfast or lunch) and be well hydrated before getting the injection.

Please note that parents or legal guardians must complete and sign the consent form available at bit.ly/pfizer4kidsbze prior to your child being vaccinated.

Pfizer Vaccine to Roll Out for Children Ages 12-17 in San Pedro

The Pfizer vaccine will be available for all children between the ages of 12-17 in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. This is regardless if they are attending high school and sixth form. The vaccines will be administered at the Angel Nu�ez Auditorium at the San Pedro High School. Vaccination will take place on Saturday, August 28.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness encourages all parents and legal guardians to have their children vaccinated during the countrywide campaign.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

*The Pfizer Vaccine is taken in two doses 21 days apart (unlike the Astra Zeneca that requires an 8-10 week duration between doses.

*A signed consent form is required from parents or guardians. This form can be obtained at the school or the polyclinic.

* If parents cannot accompany their children, a letter of authorization must be provided for someone else to escort the student.

* Students are required to present a valid school ID and/or Social Security Card

*Students are asked to have a good meal and be well hydrated before receiving the injection.



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San Pedro High School and sixth form students scheduled for Pfizer vaccine

On Saturday, August 28th, the Pfizer vaccine will be available to island students attending high school and sixth form between the ages of 12-17. The vaccines will be administered at the Angel Nu�ez Auditorium at the San Pedro High School. The Ministry of Health and Wellness encourages all parents and legal guardians to have their children vaccinated during the countrywide campaign. The Pfizer vaccine is taken in two doses. Unlike the AstraZeneca injection that requires an eight to ten-week duration before the second dose, the second Pfizer injection is given 21 days later.

A signed consent form is required from parents or guardians for children to get the Pfizer vaccine. This form can be obtained at the school or the polyclinic. If parents cannot accompany the student, a letter of authorization must be provided for someone else to escort the child to the vaccination center. Students are required to present their valid school ID and/or their Social Security Card. Of importance, children should have a hearty meal (breakfast or lunch) and be well hydrated before getting the injection. If a child is not a student on the island but on the mainland, they can still get their dose in San Pedro. In addition, as stated by the government, the vaccine is for all children ages 12-17; thus, anyone within that age, regardless if they are a student or not, can get the vaccine this weekend.

Click here to read the rest of the article in the San Pedro Sun

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COVID-19 19 VACCINE SCHEDULE FOR STUDENTS .
Kindly see Time slots and Requirements needed.

Please note that students 18 years and older will be given AstraZeneca, and not Pfizer, and must head to the Lion's Den for that to be done.

Any patient that tests positive for covid must wait 90days before being. Vaccinated with 1st or 2nd dose.

Teen vaccination continues on Thursday, September 2nd at Ambergris Caye Elementary School.

Today's Youth Vaccination Schedule