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Pediatricians Work To Persuade Parents And Teens To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

A sign at Michigan State University directs people to a vaccination site. The university is one of an increasing number to require on-campus students to be vaccinated. Anna Nichols/AP hide caption

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Pediatricians Work To Persuade Parents And Teens To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

May 11, 2021 • Some colleges and universities have announced that COVID vaccination will be mandatory (with some exemptions) and the FDA has authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. While coronavirus infections are declining in the United States, vaccination rates also appear to be slowing down, so pediatricians and public health officials say they're trying to spread the word to overcome hesitancy, and get the vaccine out to people where they go to school and shop. Emily talks with NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey about this and other topics in the pandemic news.

Pediatricians Work To Persuade Parents And Teens To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

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Oregon Public Health Workers Race To Vaccinate 'Extreme Risk' Counties

Linn County Emergency Manager Neva Anderson and her husband, Erik Anderson, say they've never wasted a shot, but it's getting harder to find people who want a COVID-19 vaccination. Katia Riddle/Katia Riddle hide caption

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Oregon Public Health Workers Race To Vaccinate 'Extreme Risk' Counties

May 6, 2021 • Fifteen Oregon counties are designated "extreme risk" for COVID-19 due to high infection rates. Linn County's public health office is working to convince residents to get their shots.

Oregon Public Health Workers Race To Vaccinate 'Extreme Risk' Counties

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Pentagon Will Deploy Active Duty Troops To Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

People wait for COVID-19 vaccinations in their vehicles at the Fairplex fairgrounds in Pomona, Calif., last month. The White House announced on Friday that active duty military personnel will soon be deployed to assist at vaccination sites, starting this month in California. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Pentagon Will Deploy Active Duty Troops To Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

February 5, 2021 • White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt said part of the first contingent of more than 1,000 troops is set to begin operations in California mid-February with more vaccination missions to follow.

Are You Old Enough To Get Vaccinated? In Tennessee, They're Using The Honor System

Dr. Lorraine MacDonald (right), the medical examiner in Rutherford County, Tenn., talks to a public health worker giving shots at the county's mass vaccination site, located in an old State Farm operations center. MacDonald says if people are able to sign up online, and their cars make it to the front of the line, health workers don't question whether they qualify. Blake Farmer / WPLN News hide caption

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Are You Old Enough To Get Vaccinated? In Tennessee, They're Using The Honor System

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January 9, 2021 • Technically, the only Tennesseans currently eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine are health care workers, long-term care residents, and people 75 and older. But don't expect strict enforcement.

Are You Old Enough To Get Vaccinated? In Tennessee, They're Using The Honor System

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