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State Health Officials Outline Plans to Vaccinate Younger Kids

State Health Officials Outline Plans to Vaccinate Younger Kids

FromKQED's The California Report


State Health Officials Outline Plans to Vaccinate Younger Kids

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

California health officials said the Pfizer vaccine could be available for 12-15 year olds as early as Thursday. This comes after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the shots for adolescents earlier this week.
Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQED

State Senator Richard Pan of Sacramento is a pediatrician and led the effort to tighten California’s childhood immunization law. He says parents should ask questions and do research if they're concerned about getting their kids vaccinated.
Guest: State Senator Richard Pan

California’s new Attorney General has announced the formation of a Racial Justice Bureau to address racial injustice, in the wake of increased attacks in Asian communities across the state.
Reporter: Alice Woelfle, KQED
Released:
May 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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