Children as young as six months can now receive pediatric doses of the COVID-19 vaccine immediately following approval by the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Currently, Pfizer’s three-dose pediatric vaccine is available at the Carteret County Health Department.

Pfizer vaccines for children aged six months to four years old are given in a three-dose primary series.

In Greene County, the Moderna vaccine is available for children six months to five years old at the Greene County Health Department.

The first two doses are given three weeks apart, followed by a third dose given eight weeks after the second dose.

Many area providers and pharmacies are providing vaccines to those under five years old.

Due to current regulations, children under three are not able to be vaccinated by a pharmacist.

Parents and guardians of children who do not have an established medical provider can click here for a nearby vaccine provider.

The health department is currently offering COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to those who are eligible.

Appointments in Carteret County are required and can be made by calling (252) 728-8550, option 2.

For more information about vaccines, boosters or any other COVID-19 related questions, call the Carteret County Health Department at (252) 728-8550 or click here.

If you need to schedule an appointment in Greene County for the COVID-19 vaccine, please call the Greene County Department of Public Health at (252) 747-8181.