Minnesota to Begin Vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds

Via an excerpt from the November 5 City of Minneapolis e-newsletter:

Following an extensive clinical trial and final recommendations from CDC for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, Gov. Tim Walz announced that Minnesota will begin vaccinating children this week.

There are over 500,000 children across Minnesota that are now eligible for the vaccine. Ninety-four percent of Minnesota’s population is now eligible to be vaccinated. To find vaccine locations and learn more, go to mn.gov/vaxforkids. 

In addition to the webpage, two new videos were created featuring Minnesota pediatricians sharing information about the COVID-19 vaccine for children and why it is important to get kids vaccinated:

• COVID-19 Vaccines and Kids: What Parents Should Know
• COVID-19 Vaccines and Kids: What Pediatricians Are Saying