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Iowa health experts have already said that pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are present in abundance.
The health care providers across Iowa have already started administering the vaccines to kids, Iowa Public Radio reported Nov. 8. With the vaccination, children are less likely to spread the virus to family members during the holiday season.
"Meanwhile kids ages 5-11 have also been approved for Covid vaccines. There will be mobile clinics for parents and their children at IC Public schools. Schedule for vaccine clinics at Iowa City schools here:http://bit.ly/3CUdRiv 3/3," COGS/UE Local 896 tweeted.
Health care providers are getting mixed reactions to parents vaccinating their kids against COVID-19. Some are excited that they can finally vaccinate their kids, while others are hesitant, Iowa Public Radio reported.
There is a specific formula as to how the pediatric vaccines are being allocated, and there might be fewer appointments, but there is no vaccine shortage, We Are Iowa reported Nov. 8.
The health department is responsible for allocating the vaccines to pharmacies, doctor's offices and health systems.
"We are at the discretion of what the state provides for information, because of what they're getting from federal Pfizer level," Polk County Health Department Communications Director Nola Aigner Davis said, according to We Are Iowa.
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