--- title: "Sutter Opens COVID Vaccine Appointments for Ages 12-15 | Sutter Health" description: "Sutter Health now accepts appointments for ages 12-15 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, following its FDA emergency use authorization." url: "https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources/press-releases/media-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-for-ages-12-15" --- 1. [Home](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Media resources](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources) / 3. [Press releases](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources/press-releases) / 4. Media Statement On Covid 19 Vaccination For Ages 12 15 # Media Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 12-15 Sutter Health now accepts appointments for ages 12-15 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, following its FDA emergency use authorization. May 13, 2021 by Sutter Health ![Media Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 12-15](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/Vitals/press-releases/SafetyUpdates_VaccineUpdate-922e8e35.jpg?h=675&iar=0&w=1200 "Media Statement on Janssen/Johnson & Johnson Vaccine") **Ages 12-15 now eligible.** _“Sutter Health is now accepting appointments for those 12-15 years old to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA.”_ _“Children ages 12-17 can only receive the [Pfizer vaccine with consent](https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/health-alerts/covid-19-vaccine#w1612931391017). A parent or guardian needs to accompany the child to their vaccine appointment or sign a consent form for the child to bring with them. ”_ Please note: While the Moderna and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccines are still only available to people ages 18 and over, the FDA has authorized the emergency use of all three vaccines, which have been determined to be safe and effective. **Scheduling and more** To schedule an appointment and for more information on the vaccines and what to expect on vaccination day, go to the website:  [sutterhealth.org/covid-vaccine](https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/health-alerts/covid-19-vaccine) . 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