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As School Year Approaches, COVID Developments Cause Concern For Parents
Just 35% of children 12-15 in Minnesota have been fully vaccinated. Forty-eight percent of Minnesota kids 16 and 17 have gotten their shots.
August 2, 2021
As we head towards the start of school there are a lot of questions for parents about COVID-19.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Adding to the concern is the news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that vaccinated people can actually spread the disease.
As they get ready for the start of school, parents are being bombarded with information about COVID-19 and the vaccine. The Delta variant has cases increasing in Minnesota and around the country. Children under 12 cannot be vaccinated, and the rate of teen vaccination is lower than health experts are hoping for. Just 35% of children 12-15 in Minnesota have been fully vaccinated. Forty-eight percent of Minnesota kids 16 and 17 have gotten their shots.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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