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SIU Medicine to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children 5-11
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Beginning the week of Nov. 8, current SIU Medicine patients five years and older are eligible to receive a vaccine to protect them against COVID-19. SIU Center for Family Medicine will be vaccinating community children as well as SIU Medicine patients.
Appointments for your child to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be available at the following days and times:
SIU Pediatrics in Springfield (400 N. 9th)
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays
SIU Center for Family Medicine in Springfield (4th and Carpenter)
1-4 p.m. Wednesdays
9 a.m.-noon Fridays
SIU Pediatrics in Decatur (400 W. Hay)
Normal business hours
Call 217-545-8000 to request an appointment. A parent/guardian must accompany patients to these appointments.