DANVILLE, Va.  — The Virginia Department of Health’s Pittsylvania/Danville Health will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, Saturday, November 20 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Cherrystone Missionary Baptist Association located at 5551 Tom Fork Road in Ringgold.

“Getting our children vaccinated is a critical step to protecting them from COVID-19,” said Director of the Pittsylvania/Danville and Southside Health Departments Scott Spillmann, MD, MPH. “It will allow them to return to normal activities. With a vaccination, our children can safely stay in school, visit family and friends, travel, and take part in extracurricular activities.”

Register in advance at vase.vdh.virginia.gov/. If you have any trouble registering or need additional assistance, please call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1). English- and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Translation services also are available in more than 100 languages.

Appointments are highly recommended for children vaccines to reduce wait time, but walk-ins are also welcome. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 18. Those with an appointment should plan to arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to the appointment time.