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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.

COVID shots for kids could start soon in Minnesota. Here's what you need to know.

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. 

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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.

What to know about the rollout of COVID vaccines for kids

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