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Indiana lagging in children's vaccinations

Sara Molina

Routine vaccinations in children slowed down when COVID-19 hit and doctors’ offices closed, but Indiana has yet to catch up to the rest of the nation.
Nearly 62,000 Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 receive COVID-19 vaccine in just less than a month

Lauren Chapman

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments opened just more than four weeks ago – nearly 62,000 have already received at least one of two doses.