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COVID-19 preschool vaccinations off to slow start in Minnesota

One month into the latest expansion of COVID-19 vaccine, only 7% of Minnesota's eligible preschool-age children have received their first shots.

Public health officials expected a slower start, compared with a 25% first-shot rate for children 5 to 11 in the first month they became eligible last winter. But interest has been below even those low expectations.

Jon and Kelsey Barrick weren't aware their 2-year-old was eligible but said they weren't planning shots for him or two older siblings because they had immunity built up from recent coronavirus infections. The Darwin, Minn., parents have been vaccinated and had their children wear masks for much of the pandemic, but they don't sense as much risk now.

https://www.startribune.com/covid-19-preschool-vaccinations-off-to-slow-start-in-minnesota/600193243/

 

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