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After trusting her OB-GYN during two previous pregnancies, a Madison Lake mother knew who to turn to when deciding whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant earlier this year.

Jaci Spragues discussion with Dr. Carla Goerish of Mankato Clinic led her to get her first vaccine dose shortly before she and her husband, Daniel, welcomed baby Cora on March 25. Sprague was breastfeeding when she received her second dose weeks later.

The Madison Lake mother of three is happy her doctor helped her make the decision to get vaccinated, saying the vaccine could help both Cora and her fend off the virus.

It provides me some reassurance and peace of mind knowing that Cora likely has antibodies to fight COVID-19, she said.

Antibodies developed by mothers after vaccinations can pass through placentas to their babies. Mothers can also pass on antibodies through their breast milk, offering the baby some degree of protection.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed about 31% of pregnant women chose to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of September. The low percentage comes despite women having higher risks of adverse pregnancies, from preterm births to stillbirths to passing on the virus to their newborns, if they do get COVID-19.

Thats what we continue to see in young, healthy women whod otherwise do fine with COVID-19, Goerish said. Adding a pregnancy puts them at an increased risk of ending up in the ICU or having a very bad outcome.

Risks related to the vaccines are minimal in comparison, according to CDC data. Analyses on vaccines during pregnancies found miscarriage rates among vaccinated pregnant women were no higher than the typical range among pregnant women.

The analyses also found no safety concerns for mothers vaccinated late in pregnancy or their babies.

Along with her consultation with her doctor, Spragues choice to get vaccinated also came after realizing the pregnancy raised her risk level for her and her baby if they contracted COVID-19.

What changed throughout that process is I changed from being a low-risk individual if I were to get COVID-19 into that high-risk category, she said. So that to me was very eye-opening.

Goerish was there for Sprague during her pregnancies with Coras older sister, Raegan, and older brother, Gordy. The patient-physician relationship grew strong over those experiences, and its a trust Sprague hopes other women can find as they weigh similar decisions.

Everyone ultimately has to make their own decision about the vaccine, she said. She feels fortunate she had a trusted doctor in Goerish to help her.

Im telling people they should lean on their health care providers, she said. And thankfully we have great health care options in our community.

Goerish has heard from many pregnant patients asking about vaccine safety during the pandemic. Compared to earlier this year when there was less data available, shes noticed a shift in more pregnant women deciding the risks of COVID-19 arent worth not being vaccinated.

Just like the general population, though, theres a segment of pregnant women who wouldnt get vaccinated under any circumstances. The response isnt to be judgemental, Goerish said, but rather to recommend they be safe and practice social distancing to limit their chances of getting COVID-19.

Doing your own research is great, she added, but making sure the information youre working with is legitimate matters. She recommended the research and recommendations released by the CDC, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, all of which recommend vaccinations before or during pregnancies.

Knowing Sprague and other patients trust her to help them make vaccination decisions feels fabulous after a hard 18 months for everyone in health care, Goerish said.

We just want people to be healthy and want people to be safe, she said. We also want what everyone else wants. Wed never purposely do something that would harm them or their baby.

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CLAYTON, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- Timothy Hunt already scheduled an appointment on Saturday for his 8-year-old son Benjamin to receive his first dose of the pediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19.

"We have a few health conditions, so we're a bit higher risk. And we just want to try and mitigate the risk as much as possible, both for our son and also for ourselves," he said.

TheFDA recently approveduse of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids between ages 5-11. Approval from the CDC came Tuesday, and health officials will have child-size shots ready to administer Saturday at John C. Murphy Health Center in Berkeley. The St. Louis County Department of Health got their first shipment of 300 doses for child-size shots and have all appointments booked for Saturday.

Health officials plan to expand locations offered next week for kids ages 5-11 to all three permanent county health centers and four area library branches.

The St. Louis County Health Department plans to start vaccinating children between the ages of 5-11 against COVID-19 this weekend, County Executive Sam Page said. The vaccinations will not start at St. Louis County libraries until Nov. 10.

Vaccine clinics in St. Louis County

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Walgreens will administer Pfizer vaccinesin stores nationwide Saturday. Parents and legal guardians will need to schedule an appointmentonlineor by calling 1-800-Walgreens.

Vaccines at Schools

The FDA recently approved use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids between ages 5-11.

Area school districts are also gearing up to vaccinate students in the newly eligible age range. The Rockwood School District has scheduled a vaccine clinic on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crestview Middle School.

The Parkway School District will hold a vaccine clinic at Central Middle School on Nov. 19, that runs 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Granite City School District has scheduled its vaccine clinic for Nov. 23 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Granite City High School.

Saint Louis Public Schools will hold a vaccine clinic on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. until noon at Gateway Elementary School, 4 Gateway Drive. A second-dose clinic will be held on Dec. 4 at the same time and place.

The Edwardsville School District told News 4 they plan to hold vaccine clinics but will announce the details at a later date.

Children & COVID-19

"Vaccinations will allow our kids to learn in a safer environment and teachers to teach in a safer class," Page said. "Expanding eligibility will reduce community spread."

In effort to ensure parents who are unsure about vaccinating their child, Page said parents should talk to their child's pediatrician.

Dr. Jason Newland is a Washington University pediatric infectious disease physician at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Although children are less likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19, he said the virus is responsible for 500 childhood deaths in the U.S.

"For use to get out of the pandemic we need to get everybody, we need to get as many people vaccinated as possible. And there are 28-million children 5-to-11 years of age, this will help us by vaccinating as many of them as possible," Newland said.

In St. Louis County, community transmission among children is higher than any other age group. The average rate of new cases is highest in groups of 5-9 of 20.3 cases per 100,000 per day. St. Louis County health officials hope to partner with schools in the future to provide on-site vaccinations for children.

News 4 asked parents if they were planning on getting their children vaccinated once the CDC clears distribution.

"We miss our big family gatherings especially around the holidays, so we're really looking forward to getting her vaccinated," said Erin Shetler, whose 8-year-old daughter, Amy, goes to school in St. Charles County.

Im really excited because if I can get vaccinated, I can see more of my family and my friends and I wont have to wear my masks all the time, said Amy. She told News 4 its been tough, even scary sometimes going to school as the COVID-19 virus continues to impact young children.

"Sometimes if Im like in big crowds and not a lot of people are wearing masks, yeah, [it's scary]," she said.

The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now a

Justin McCoy, a St. Charles County parent, has two children that could soon qualify for the vaccine.

"Were actually on a first to be contacted list with our pediatricians office because we want to make sure that they can get it as soon as its available, McCoy said.

News 4 also asked parents online if they will get their child vaccinated once it becomes available to ages 5 to 11. A total of 54% said yes, 39% said no and 7% remain unsure.

One of biggest concerns raised by parents is whether children will experience significant side effects with a smaller dosage size of the vaccine.

"Kids in general have the same side effects as adults, so you can expect them to have a fever, pain at the injection site, maybe they feel run down," said Dr. Jessica Smith. "That's totally to be expected."

Smith, a Mercy Clinic Pediatrician,says parents on the fence should ultimately have a conversation with their pediatrician and address any concerns ahead of scheduling a shot for their kids.

"I think another worry that parents have is about the risk of myocarditis in children when they studied the vaccine," said Smith. "We actually found that the risk of myocarditis is actually much higher if you actually catch COVID so when they evaluated this, they felt like the benefits strongly outweigh the risk of the vaccine for kids."

Local counties on their distribution plans for child-size vaccines

St. Charles Countyofficials sent the following information:

Once the St. Charles County Department of Public Health (DPH) receive Standing Orders from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the County will have mass events, library events and clinic appointments at the DPH. Appointments are preferred, and often required, for vaccinations with the Department of Public Health and its partners. For information on upcoming vaccination events or to schedule an appointment, individuals can visitwww.sccmo.org/COVIDvaccine or call 636-949-1899.

St. Clair Countyofficials say plans for distribution are still being finalized:

It will not likely be a mass distribution center but locations more confined at the Department of Health and other like locations. Plans should be finalized with in the next day or so with distribution to begin later this week.

St. Louis Cityis also actively working on distribution plans:

We are working with community partners, including Federally Qualified Health Centers and local hospital systems to provide children and their families the necessary tools to safely receive these vaccines in a timely fashion. The Department of Health will release additional information as it becomes available.

Some other area counties were not immediately available for comment.

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The 31-year-old Waltham mother trusted her doctor but succumbed to pressure from others. She declined the shot.

There was not one supportive person, other than the doctor, she said.

Piantedosi regrets her decision but it was far from unusual. At the time, last spring, fewer than 1 in 10 pregnant women in the United States received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. As of Oct. 30, the rate had climbed to 1 in 4, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among expectant Black women, the rate is 16 percent, up from 11 percent in August.

In contrast, 58 percent of the US population is fully vaccinated.

Massachusetts health officials do not track vaccinations in pregnancy. With a higher vaccination rate overall in the state 70 percent the numbers might be higher. But Boston Medical Center found that only 35 percent of its pregnant patients were fully protected. One practice in Weymouth, the Womens Center of South Shore Medical Center, counted 43 percent vaccinated, but its head thinks the real number is closer to half.

Many pregnant women embrace other vaccinations most happily accept the flu and tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis shots offered during pregnancy but they are hesitant about the COVID shot. A recent survey found that nearly half the women who rejected the vaccine during pregnancy intended to take it after delivery.

Doctors say that the known risks posed by COVID-19 infection are greater much greater than any theoretical risk from the vaccine.

Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 have a two-fold risk of admission into intensive care, a 70 percent increased risk of death, and an elevated risk of preterm birth and stillbirth, according to the CDC.

But expectant parents often dont want to take any chances. Many think they can avoid getting the virus while taking the vaccine is a choice, an action they would be responsible for.

The fear is that if something goes wrong, even if its not a cause and effect, there would still be that doubt, said Lauren North of Lincoln, R.I., who got her first shot shortly before becoming pregnant in April and then struggled a little before deciding to get the second shot in her first trimester. Now in her 30th week, shes mulling whether to get a booster.

Information about the safety of the vaccine for pregnant women emerged slowly because initial vaccine studies excluded pregnant people. Last spring, when North and Piantedosi faced their decisions, professional medical organizations were saying theres no reason to believe the vaccine is unsafe but there was also not enough evidence to recommend it. Norths doctors told her that she probably should get the shot.

Since then, the CDC has tracked more than 170,000 individuals who received COVID vaccines while pregnant and found no increased risk of poor outcomes. Vaccinated pregnant women have been shown to pass their antibodies to the fetus. And the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine now give full-throated support to COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters.

Thats had an effect, said Dr. Khady Diouf, director of the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists at Brigham and Womens Hospital. It definitely makes a difference for patients to hear their providers say absolutely rather than well, you should, she said.

Diouf believes the vaccination rates will increase, but so far, the national data show little change since August, even after the CDC issued an advisory in September calling for urgent action to encourage more individuals who are pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant to roll up their sleeves.

The public health messaging is clearly not getting through, said Dr. Neel Shah, chief medical officer of Maven, an online womens health clinic.

Maven commissioned an online survey of a representative sample of 500 US-based pregnant people, which was conducted between Oct. 16 and 22. The survey found that only 39 percent knew of the CDCs recommendation in favor of vaccination during pregnancy, and only 29 percent knew that pregnant people have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

Nearly 70 percent said at least one source suggested they avoid getting the vaccine.

In educating patients, Shah said, You also have to not just reach out to people who are pregnant but reach out to all those around them.

Disturbingly, 29 percent of respondents said a medical provider advised against getting the vaccine while pregnant.

Dr. Glenn R. Markenson, chair of the Massachusetts section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a Boston Medical Center maternal-fetal medicine specialist, said he tells patients who hesitate to get vaccinated about some of those who got COVID-19 while pregnant.

Just a month ago, he said, a patient of his with COVID-19 needed mechanical ventilation in the ICU. The baby was delivered at 23 weeks and remains in the intensive care nursery, while the mother is also still in the hospital.

This is something that truly happens on a regular basis. Its not something theoretical, he said.

The hesitancy, he said, springs from two factors a lack of trust in the medical establishment and difficulty assessing risk. Patients need to believe that the provider really wants the best for you, is not trying to experiment on you, not trying to make money on you, Markenson said.

Diouf, of the Brigham, notes that each prenatal visit presents a new opportunity to raise the issue and listen to a patients concerns. Ive been able to convince people that way, she said.

To patients who worry that the vaccine may somehow affect the child years down the road, she points out that nothing like that has happened in the long history of vaccination.

Dr. Ingrid Kotch, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at South Shore Health, said a patient she saw recently said shed take the vaccine after delivery and stay isolated until then.

Isolation has risks too, she notes; it can lead to depression and anxiety. I dont think its a good option for patients, she said.

But thats what Piantedosi, the Waltham woman whose family dissuaded her, ended up doing.

Throughout the last month of her pregnancy, she stayed home, going out only for walks and receiving no visitors.

In April, she delivered a healthy baby, Teddy, her fourth child. But now, she said, she knows that if she had gotten vaccinated during pregnancy, the antibodies she produced would have been transferred to Teddy, possibly giving him protection.

I listened to too many family and friends, Piantedosi said. It was 100 percent the wrong decision.

Felice J. Freyer can be reached at felice.freyer@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @felicejfreyer.

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Kids get Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital

Kids ages 5-11 receive Pfizers vaccine for COVID-19 at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, November 2021.

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One day after she got herCOVID-19 vaccine, 8-year-oldVerity was a chatterbox.

Did her arm hurt? "No." Sleepy? "No." Headache, fever, anything? "No."

Verity was among the first of 430 children 5 to 11 years old who got a first dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for kids in her age group at a pop-up clinic Wednesday at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

"I've been waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting to get it," she said. "When I was in the hospital, I tried to comfort some of the kids. I told them, 'You shouldn't be afraid, it's not gonna hurt.'"

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Verityis immunocompromised with complex medical conditions, said her mom, Morgan, of Cincinnati.

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Verity, age 8, and Dr. Patty Manning-Courtney, chief of staff at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, talk about children receiving the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19.

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"If I didn't get the shot and coronavirus got me," Verity said flatly, "I'm burnt toast."

For their family, the vaccine's federal stamp of approval this week was a relief, Morgan said. Tradeoffs for keeping Verity safe during the novel coronavirus pandemic have included bigholiday events, school days (she is homeschooled) and, Verity says,"riding my horse."

She described her two-hour wait in a line for the shot this way: "It was like the zoo! It's just the best day."

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Dr. Robert Frenck, director of Cincinnati Children's Gamble Vaccine Research Center,was stunned at the turnout and the mood when he walked in.

"I went to the event thinking I would see 20 to 30 families. But when I got there I was dumbfounded. The whole lobby was filled with people patiently waiting for their children to be vaccinated," Frenck said. "Everyone wore a mask. The kids found new friends and were coloring and playing games. The scene was incredible and reminded me of what everyone has been missing human contact."

"The event was a great start for vaccination of kids," he said, "but it is only a start."

Cincinnati Children's administered another324 doses to children in the newly approved age group on Thursday at its Liberty Campusin Butler County. The medical center has several additional clinics planned. Parents can schedule an appointment on the Cincinnati Children's website. Walk-ins areare accepted from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. during weekday clinics and8 a.m. to 10 a.m. onNov. 13, at the main campus in Avondale.

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Pediatric offices across the Cincinnati region are taking vaccination appointments for their patients. Public health departments are doing the same, and some schools are expected to partner with public health on getting out the shots. The nonprofit Health Collaborative, an organization for hospital systems in the region, added a pediatric link to its coronavirus webpage Test and Protect, which has information and scheduling for the vaccine for kids in the newly approved age group.

The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is one-third the dose of the same shot that adults get. Two injections are required for full vaccination.

Frenck, lead investigator onseveral of the Cincinnati Children's-based COVID-19 vaccine trials, has advocated for the need for protection through vaccines for children since the start of the pandemic and says science shows the vaccines are safe and effective.

"We now have another large segment of the population that can be protected against the virus," he said.

Verity walked into the experience with a thank-you card for the nurse, DenishiaSmith, who would administer her shot. She walked out with a small bandage on her arm and a new plush sloth in her hands.

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"Everybody was like, 'Oooh, she got a stuffed animal,'" she said. "I named him Pfizer."

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The Biden administration has stated its intention to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic around the world and recently convened a global summit to set global targets and announce new commitments. The U.S. has pledged more COVID-19 vaccine doses and funding than any other country. In the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor, we find that the public is generally supportive of this work, though more likely to prefer the U.S. playing a major role versus a leading one, and there are partisan differences. When informed that the U.S. has enough of its own vaccine supply, public support for the U.S. taking a major role in global vaccine distribution rises.

About half of the public (51%) say that the U.S. government is doing enough to help provide COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, while around three in ten adults (29%) dont think the U.S. is doing enough and another one in five arent sure. Across partisans, a majority of Republicans say the U.S. is doing enough to help provide vaccines to other countries (57%) whereas Democrats are more divided (46% say the U.S. is doing enough vs. 43% who say it is not).

When it comes to how much of a role the U.S. should play, 62% of Americans say the U.S. should take a leading or major role in helping provide vaccines to other countries that need them, including 21% who think the U.S. should take a leading role in distribution (a slight decline from 27% in May).

Partisans are divided on the role the U.S. should take in efforts to distribute the vaccine globally with eight in ten Democrats (81%) saying the U.S. should take a leading or major role in assisting with global distribution compared to less than half of Republicans (43%) who say the same. In addition, about seven in ten vaccinated adults (73%), those with college degrees (70%), Black adults (68%), and Hispanic adults (67%) think the U.S. should take a leading or major role.

The share of adults saying the U.S. should take on a leading or major role in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally increased after hearing that the U.S. has enough supply of the COVID-19 vaccines to help other countries without hurting its own supply (75%). Around seven in ten say the same after hearing that providing vaccines to other countries will help the U.S. achieve levels of immunity necessary to curb the pandemic (71%) or that helping other countries vaccinate their populations will reduce the risk of new COVID variants spreading to the U.S. (71%).

The share of adults saying the U.S. should play a major or leading role in international vaccine distribution rose across partisans when presented with each piece of information tested in the survey. After hearing each piece of information, roughly nine in ten Democrats, more than seven in ten independents, and at least half of Republicans said the U.S. should play a major or leading role.

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GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The county Health Department will have COVID-19 vaccines available for children ages 5-11 starting next week at three standing clinics and three school sites.

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Health Department will have vaccines available at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2316 Coldwater Road, from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays; Central Church of the Nazarene, 1261 W. Bristol Road, from 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesdays; and at Shiloh Missionary Baptist, 2120 Saginaw St., from 3-6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Also on Tuesday, vaccines are available from 3:30-7 p.m. at Grand Blanc High School, 12500 Holly Road in Grand Blanc.

On Wednesday, Nov. 10, a clinic is scheduled at Flushing High School, 5039 Deland Road, from 5-8 p.m., and on Thursday, Nov. 11 E.A. Johnson High School, 8041 Neff Road, in Mt. Morris will host a clinic from 3:30-7 p.m.

Parents or guardians must be at the clinic for children to receive a vaccine, according to the countys website.

Each site will also offer vaccinations for those older than 11, a Health Department spokeswoman said.

Despite the availability of the vaccinations, Medical Health Officer Dr. Pamela Hackert told the county Board of Health last month that the mandatory school mask mandate will continue and is working, resulting in fewer new COVID-19 cases per capita than counties without the requirement.

We are looking at just keeping the masks in the schools at this time and for the foreseeable future, Hackert said at the Oct. 20 meeting. In districts that do not have mandates for masking in schools, (COVID-19) case numbers are significantly higher.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer received her booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at the recommendation of her physician at the Washtenaw County Health Department in Ypsilanti.

The FDA has amended the emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose for all three Pfizer-Biotech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

The three safe, effective vaccines continue to be our best shot at beating COVID-19, said Governor Whitmer. I am getting my booster today per my doctors recommendation to protect myself, my loved ones, and every person I come into contact with. I encourage every Michigander to talk to their doctor and see if a booster shot is right for them.

Currently, there are booster recommendations for all three available COVID vaccines in the U.S.Those who are eligible have the opportunity to choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose.

Thank you to Gov. Whitmer for doing her part and getting the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine booster to keep herself, her loved ones and all Michiganders protected, said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive. This is also an opportunity to continue to encourage those eligible to get the booster as soon as possible.

For those who received either the Pfizer or Moderna primary vaccines, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at six months or more after their initial series:

Those over the age of 18 who received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should receive a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster at least two months after completing their primary series.

We were so pleased to welcome Governor Whitmer to the Washtenaw County Health Department for her booster dose, said Jimena Loveluck, MSW, Health Officer for the Health Department. Though COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available, local health departments are critical in ensuring vaccine accessibility for all. We are grateful for Gov. Whitmers trust in our local health department and her example. Together we can protect ourselves and each other by getting vaccinated and layering up our prevention strategies, like masks and distance, when local transmission is elevated.

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DENVER (KDVR) Parents with kids at Denver Public Schools can now sign up their children to get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of 18 schools offering vaccination on Monday.

The move is part of a collaboration with Denver Health. Vaccinations are by appointment only, according to the district.

A note from DPS SuperintendentDr. Alex Marreroreads, in part:

As both an educator and the father of two young children, one who is now able to be vaccinated, Im thrilled at the opportunity to create even safer conditions in all of our schools for our youngest learners.

I hope that everyone in our community will take the time to listen to the medical experts who have consistently emphasized that the vaccine is our best and strongest weapon in bringing an end to the pandemic. Dr. Steven Federico, the lead pediatrician at Denver Health and our close partner on our health plan, gives a detailed and thorough overview of the vaccines safety and effectiveness inthis weeks video.

Throughout the pandemic, the DPS community has come together in tremendous ways to put Students First and help ensure the safest and healthiest conditions possible in our classrooms. Thank you for that, and please talk with your healthcare provider and consider having your children vaccinated against COVID-19.

In mid-November, seven Denver schools will put on vaccine clinics :

For more information to get your child signed up online or over the phone, heres the link.

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Newsmax told its staff Thursday it intended to comply with the Biden administrations company vaccine mandate, flying in the face of its daily programming attacking the mandate. Newsmax employeesincluding its anti-mandate hostswill have to either submit their vaccination card by Jan. 4 or undergo weekly testing, according to a notice obtained by Mediaite. The announcement came the same day the conservative network sidelined White House correspondent Emerald Robinson after she falsely and bizarrely claimed on Twitter that the vaccines contained a luminescent enzyme called luciferase that tracked recipients.

In response to the company's mandate, Newsmax host and former Trump adviser Steve Cortes, tweeted on Friday that "I will not comply w/ any organizations attempt to enforce Bidens capricious & unscientific Medical Apartheid mandate.I will not be forced into the injection, nor will I disclose my vaccination status. No one should be pressured to choose between medical privacy & their job."

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