KIDS VACCINE

Coconino County health officials plan to offer COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Wednesday for infants and young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children 6 months and older.

Millions of children nationwide between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after approval this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. KNAU spoke with Coconino County Health and Human Services Director Kim Musselman about the local rollout that begins Friday.

Health officials in Arizona say preparations are underway to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 if the federal government authorizes…