First Lady Kicks Off COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign For Children

The White House is urging schools to host vaccine clinics for kids in the 5-11 age group now that a COVID-19 shot has been approved for them.

First Lady Jill Biden kicked off a nationwide effort urging parents and guardians to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19 by visiting a pediatric coronavirus vaccination clinic at Franklin Sherman Elementary School in Virginia.

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Asked what she would say to hesitant parents, the first lady said the vaccines are "safe, they're effective and they're free."