COVID shots for 5-11 year olds could start this week Gene Marrano November 2, 2021 1 minute read Dr Noell Bissell The Virginia Department of Health is getting closer to launching a COVID vaccination program for 5 to 11 year olds – maybe with the Pfizer vaccine by the end of this week. The latest from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Legal challenges increasingly delay final election resultsNext: NASCAR Championship 4 head to Phoenix this weekend Related Stories Weekly political rally in downtown Roanoke evolves into community gathering Ian Price February 3, 2026 0 Employment placement agency offers help for Yokohama employees facing loss of jobs next month Gene Marrano February 3, 2026 0 Roanoke County Police investigating after multi-vehicle crash on Franklin Road Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0