Columbia Public Schools will start another round of COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week. This time, elementary schools will be included in the mix of district locations offering the shot.
Last week, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky issued a recommendation that extended use of the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. The recommendation was then adopted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Nov. 3, permitting local vaccine administrators to distribute to kids.
Tuesday evening, the district sent a letter to inform parents of the clinics, which will be free and optional. Parents interested in having their child vaccinated for COVID-19 at school are required by law to fill out a written consent form and return it to the school. If a parent does not return a permission form in writing, their child will not receive the vaccine.
Read more on the Columbia Missourian's website.