Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines ages 5-11

On JoCo on the Go, episode #113, children ages 5 through 11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.  Hear from Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Director Sanmi Areola, PhD, and pediatrician Jennifer Watts, M.D., with Children’s Mercy Hospital on what you need to know about the vaccine, where to get the shot, what to expect and how many children in our area are now eligible. Also, learn how the county and Children’s Mercy Hospital have been preparing to vaccinate this new age group.