COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children 12 and Up
As of May 12, 2021, the Virginia Department of Health has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children down to the age of 12! Lynchburg Pediatrics is not currently administering COVID vaccines at our offices, and we do not know when we will receive COVID vaccines from the state, though we are hoping to have them available here soon.

Because we do not know when we will be receiving vaccines to administer to our patients, the doctors at Lynchburg Pediatrics highly encourage you to schedule your child’s vaccine appointment through the health department so that they can get it as soon as possible. To schedule an appointment, adolescents and their parents or guardians can:
- Go to Virginia.gov, and search for locations offering Pfizer-BioNTech
- Call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682)
Please remember that teens and tweens ages 12-17yo can only receive the Pfizer BioNTech COVID vaccine.
The doctors at Lynchburg Pediatrics strongly recommend that all of our patients and their families get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. While adolescents in general have not been as severely affected by COVID, protecting them from this virus is the only way to make sure we don't see more illness and hospitalization among kids, and will help stop the spread of COVID-19. Adolescents who are vaccinated will not have to quarantine after an exposure and will avoid missing school, sports, and other activities. We're all looking forward to getting back to 'normal' and we want your kids to be able to safely hang out with friends, go to summer camp, travel and attend school next fall. Please don't wait - there are very few reasons for someone to skip this vaccine. If you have questions, please feel free to call and speak with one of our advice nurses or your child's pediatrician.
