CMG Vaccine Update 11/5:

We are excited to share the news that the COVID vaccine has been approved for ages 5-11!

As stated below, we believe the vaccine to be safe for this age group and encourage you to vaccinate your family. Our original post below shares resources about the vaccine’s safety.

We are not administering the vaccine at our office, but there are several locations you can find it for this age group.

Vaccine Locations:

Some distributors are still waiting on their vaccines for ages 5-11 to arrive, so check for age appropriate availability before you go.

Available to schedule now:

Walgreens

CVS

Vaccines.gov

Texas Children’s Austin

Austin Regional Clinic

Coming soon:

Austin ISD

Travis County

Tarrytown Pharmacy

We love you!

Original message:

Dear CMG Families,

We are excited to see news that the COVID vaccine is in final stages to be approved for children ages 5 and up. While we wait, we would like to offer some information to help you prepare for vaccinating your children:

Is the vaccine approved for children ages 5-11 yet?

Not completely. While the FDA has approved for ages 5-11 as of October 26, 2021, the CDC must also review and approve the vaccine before it can be used. They are slated to discuss this issue tomorrow, November 2nd.

Is the vaccine safe for children 5 and older?

We believe the vaccine to be safe and recommend it for all children 5 and up once approved. If you would like more information on vaccine safety, please visit these resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC.  This is the information we have used to form our recommendation that all children 5 and up should receive the vaccine.

Can I make an appointment at CMG to have my child vaccinated after the vaccine has been approved?

Currently, we do not plan to vaccinate CMG patients during office hours, so no appointments are available.

We would like to have Covid vaccine clinics in our parking lot, like our flu shot clinics.  However, this is a bit easier said than done.  Without going into the nuances of medical supply chains, there are resources needed that our small office simply doesn’t have. We’re discussing options with some potential partners who have the vaccine and can help us administer it to our patients.  Stay tuned for more.

If not at CMG, where can I get my child vaccinated once the vaccine has been approved?

Once approved, we expect the vaccine will be widely (and immediately) available  through the following providers

1. Local pharmacies. The Vaccine Finder on Vaccines.gov is a great tool for finding a pharmacy near you that offers the vaccine.

2. Texas Children’s is also accepting appointments for patients 5 and up.

3. AISD has pop-up clinics to administer the vaccine to students free of charge.

We hope this is helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us. We will update this page with community resources for receiving the vaccine as soon as they are available.

With Love,

Your CMG Family