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COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 are here, and doctor’s offices and clinics across the state are busy giving shots. 

But not all parents are rushing to get kids vaccinated, and for some its a struggle to get it done. 

Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Dr. Nathan Chomilo about what it will take to ensure the majority of kids ages 5 to 11 are protected. Chomilo is a pediatrician at Park Nicollet Brookdale and senior equity adviser to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He’s also a board member for the Minnesota chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Kids are in doctor’s offices and clinics all over the state getting their first COVID-19 vaccines. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Dr. Nathan Chomilo about the rollout.

Dr. Nathan Chomilo spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for young kids. Chomilo is a pediatrician at Park Nicollet Brookdale and senior equity adviser to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health.

Dr. Nathan Chomilo on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for young kids

A child shows off her sticker showing she got a vaccine.

Dr. Nathan Chomilo on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for young kids

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