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Dwayne Miller, FirstHealth’s pharmacy director and vaccine coordinator, holds a dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on the first day it was being administered to hospital staff, Dec. 23, 2020
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department is now providing pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.
The FDA and CDC have authorized and recommended the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine. Vaccines are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday.
No appointments are needed and the vaccine is free. Adult Covid vaccines and boosters remain available as well.
Holiday schedule
The Richmond County Health Department will be closed:
• Thursday, Nov. 11 — Veteran’s Day
• Wednesday, Nov. 17 — Annual Staff Development
• Thursday and Friday, November 25 – 26 — Thanksgiving