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 Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save redistricting map Ian Price May 12, 2026 Local Colors Festival Returns to Celebrate its 35th Year Emma Thomas May 12, 2026 With district lines battle out of the way Beth Macy says she’s ready to take on Ben Cline for his seat in Congress Gene Marrano May 11, 2026