COVID-19 vaccinations for those ages 12-15 could be on the horizon soon

As Minnesota aims to vaccinate 70 percent of those aged 16 and over for the coronavirus, officials with the Minnesota Department of Health have stated that COVID-19 vaccinations for those ages 12-15 could be coming soon.  KAUS News spoke with  Dr. Abinash Virk, infectious disease specialist and co-chair of Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Work Group who stated that Mayo is working out the details involved with vaccinating that age group, including parental consent…

State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the state is working to be ready as vaccine expansion opens to new populations.