More than 550,00 Missouri children ages 5-11 now eligible for COVID vaccinations
Missouri health officials have adopted the CDC’s recommendation for children ages 5-11 to receive the Pfizer COVID vaccine. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says the vaccine for children ages 5-11 is a smaller dose, one-third of the dosage for those 12 and older. DHSS Director Donald Kauerauf says it’s important for …