Questions about COVID-19? Ask the experts at Children’s Mercy Hospital

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. As we have done throughout the pandemic, KCPS is partnering with Children’s Mercy Hospital to provide our families with the most accurate COVID-19 information.

Please join KCPS and Children’s Mercy Hospital for a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. on Tuesday November 16. This is your chance to learn:

• What Schools Are Doing To Keep Students Safe During The Pandemic
• Why testing is important and how to enroll KCPS students
• Facts about the COVID-19 vaccine and where to get children vaccinated

We hope to see you there!

AVAILABILITY OF COVID-19 PEDIATRIC VACCINE

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the vaccine for children 5 years of age and older. KCPS strongly recommends that eligible students be vaccinated; However, the demand for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines is high. Children’s Mercy Hospital and some local pharmacies are already scheduling appointments for pediatric vaccines. To verify CVS, Walgreens, HyVee and Price cutter for availability. The Kansas City Health Department has placed an order for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines but has yet to start scheduling an appointment. It will take time for pharmacies and health services to receive these shipments.

KCPS will notify you of pediatric vaccine opportunities through our community health partners as they become available.