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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday .

The booster shot is available to children five months after completing their primary series of two shots.

The CDC recommendation follows the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency authorization this week for a third shot for younger children, which is equivalent to one-third of the dose given to adults. 

Coronavirus infections are again on the rise, but it’s not clear how much booster demand there will be. As of May 16, 32.4% of children in Washington state in the 5 to 11 age group had received the initial two Pfizer doses since vaccinations opened to them in November, according to . While vaccines may not always prevent milder infections, the CDC cited data during the omicron surge that showed unvaccinated 5- to 11-year-olds had twice the rate of hospitalization as children who completed their initial series.

You can find a vaccination site : . It has filters to to search for locations offering a pediatric Pfizer dose.

You can also check the state’s . The site is updated continuously with open clinics and includes details about the types of offered vaccinations at each location.