COVID-19 vaccine clinics begin at 20 Garland ISD elementary schools.

Garland ISD hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics

COVID-19 vaccine clinics began Monday at 20 Garland ISD elementary schools.

GARLAND, Texas - COVID-19 vaccine clinics began Monday at 20 Garland ISD elementary schools.

Garland ISD and Dallas County Health and Human Services are partnering to host the clinics.

The hope is to administer the Pfizer vaccine to children as young as five now that its approved for them.

In addition to students, shots are also available for families and teachers. No appointment is needed.

The clinics will be open before school, from 7:30-9:30 a.m., and after school from 2-4 p.m.

The FDA authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine last month for children as young as five. The vaccine was found to be 90.7 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 in children ages 5-11. The study looked at 31 hundred children in that age group who reported no serious side effects.

The vaccine is similar to the adult version, with two doses three weeks apart. But it is a lower dose than those used for people 12 and up.