2. Establishing vaccination sites in settings kids and parents know and trust: Vaccines will be available at doctors’ offices, hospitals, pharmacies, community health centers, and school- and community-based sites:

More than 25,000 pediatric and primary care provider sites will provide vaccinations. Doctors are some of the most trusted sources for families when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines.
Over 100 children’s hospitals will administer vaccines after school, in the evenings, and on weekends. These hospitals will also work with community- and faith-based organizations to conduct outreach about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Tens of thousands of pharmacies are planning family-friendly in-store clinics, offering appointments and launching text-messaging campaigns to connect with parents and families.
Hundreds of school- and community-based clinics will receive funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to procure equipment and supplies, store and administer the vaccine, provide transportation and translation services. School districts will also be matched with providers who can operate on-site vaccination clinics.
Community health centers and rural clinics provide primary health care to over 3 million 5- to 11-year-olds. Working with states, the Biden administration, the federal Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program and the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Program supply these clinics with sufficient supplies of vaccines and other resources.

3. Supporting education efforts to build public trust: The Department of Health and Human Services HHS will conduct a national education campaign to give parents and guardians accurate and culturally responsive information about the vaccine and the risks that COVID-19 poses to children. The campaign will rely heavily on “trusted messengers” such as schools, local health departments, faith leaders and community organizations to increase vaccine confidence and provide forums where parents can ask questions,

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Biden details ambitious plan to vaccinate 5- to 11-year-olds quickly, equitably

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