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Alpine County Health Department, 75-B Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County Board of Supervisors, Phone: (530) 694-2281 District 1: January Riddle, District 2: Ron Hames, District 3: Irvin Jim, District 4: Terry Woodrow, District 5: David Griffith February 4, 2022 Time for Parents of Young Children to Think About COVID Vaccination The FDA could authorize the Pfizer vaccine for children under age 5 later this month. When that happens, about 18 million children will qualify for a shot. Alpine County will be prepared to vaccinate any child from 6 months of age through age 4 as soon as vaccine becomes available. This is estimated to be in late February or early March. Stay tuned! See: wellness/index.html The Omicron variant may have peaked but is still causing a surge in pediatric hospitalizations. To subscribe to “Public Health Brief”, go to: All Public Health Briefs are archived at Public Health Brief Richard O. Johnson, M.D., MPH Nichole Williamson Public Health Officer HHS Director Office: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 249 Office: [PHONE REDACTED] e-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] 24/7/365 Emergency Contact Number Dispatch: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 330