COVID-19 vaccine for kids on the way

Posted on October 25, 2021
Younger Illinoisans – as young as five years old – will soon be able to get the vaccine for coronavirus. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – The COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11 is on its way.

Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday the covid shot should take its place alongside many others: all of the shots required before a child can begin kindergarten.

“Our initial allocation from the CDC is currently slated to be roughly 380,000 doses for pediatricians, hospitals, and clinics,” Pritzker told a Chicago news conference Monday, “with more than 100,000 additional doses going to pharmacies from the federal government.”

The state public health director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, said if you have questions, check “reputable” web sites or your doctor’s office. One web site she mentioned is www.vaccines.gov.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected].

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