DC unveils plans for COVID-19 vaccines for kids
D.C. Muriel Bowser and DC Health on Friday announced their plans to vaccinate kids 5 to 11 years old once the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approves the shots.
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D.C. Muriel Bowser and DC Health on Friday announced their plans to vaccinate kids 5 to 11 years old once the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approves the shots.
"It's not as efficient as a mass vaccination center, but that doesn't mean it's any less important."
Some of the District’s pop-up sites for COVID-19 shots are now offering flu shots too.
One member of the D.C. Council questioned why the city has a religious exemption in place for COVID-19 vaccines Friday.
D.C. Public Schools and Howard University have partnered up to encourage more District students to get vaccinated.