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Sarah Rahal

Detroit makes COVID vaccines available for children 6 months to 5 years

DETROIT — The city is providing COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for children ages 6 months up to 5 years of age, following emergency authorization from the federal Food and Drug Administration and approval from the state health department.

Pediatric vaccinations and booster doses for children ages 5-11, who are eligible five months after completing their initial shots, are available by appointment only at two locations operated by the Detroit Health Department.

Denise Fair Razo, the city's Chief Public Health Officer, welcomed the news for the city's youngest residents.

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