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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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

A child shows off her sticker showing she got a vaccine.
Laura Taken-Holtze and her daughter Regina Taken-Holtze, 5, pose for a photo after Regina received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Mall of America, during the rollout for vaccinations approved for children aged 5 to 11 Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
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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.

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

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