Three doctors encourage COVID-19 vaccine for kids — including their own

Three doctors encourage COVID-19 vaccine for kids — including their own

November 20, 2021 | Area doctors are expressing confidence in the medical science that led to approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. Dr. Sarah Frenning, a pediatrician at Essentia Health Park Rapids Clinic; Dr. Johnna Nynas, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center; and Dr. Jill Olson, a family physician at Sanford Family Medicine in Bemidji, all followed the progress of studies on Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine. The doctors said in interviews that they would not only recommend the vaccine in their clinical practice, but would have their own children immunized as soon as possible.

All adults are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster in Kansas

Families take advantage of COVID-19 vaccine for children at Kansas City area hospitals

November 8, 2021 | Many area hospitals are now starting to vaccinate kids ages 5-11 with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that has been authorized for younger children. Two dozen families took advantage of the free shot at University Health in Kansas City on Monday. Teresa Durkin says her five-year-old Annie Durkin took the shot like a champ, even after she prepared her for it.