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Podcast: Spotlight Hawaii
Episode: COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children in Hawaii could begin Nov. 8, Ige says
Description: Gov. David Ige expects the first round of COVID-19 vaccines for Hawaii children ages 5 to 11 to begin around Nov. 8, following expected federal approval.
An initial shipment of around 40,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine would cover about one-third of all island children ages 5 to 11, Ige told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream program today.
The state is planning on more than 150 vaccination locations for younger children, including the possibility of more than 100 schools to serve as vaccination sites.
Ige assured parents that only children with documented parental approval will be vaccinated against COVID-19 follow...