What to know about the rollout of COVID vaccines for kids

Students use tape on the hallway floor to socially distance while walking to the cafeteria Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at Park Brook Elementary School in Brooklyn Park. While prekindergarten through second grade students returned for in-person learning, the older elementary students will return to the building for class in February.
Students socially distance in January at Park Brook Elementary School in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News file

The Minnesota Department of Health is preparing to vaccinate thousands of kids ages 5 to 11 after the Food and Drug Administration advisory panel gave the initial OK to use the Pfizer vaccine.

Vaccines could be available as early as Nov. 4 if the shots are approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at their meeting next week.

Dr. Madeleine Gagnon, a pediatrician and vice chief of staff at Gillette Children’s, joined Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer to tell us about what to expect and how health providers are preparing.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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