By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Karla Nichols with the Reno County Health department said the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet soon about vaccine for kids.
"The ACIP, which is the advisory committee for the CDC, meets Tuesday," Nichols said. "Once the advisory committee for the CDC meets, then it will go before the director. The director will have the final decision that will inform KDHE and then they'll inform us, as far as how we're able to proceed and when we're able to proceed."
The dose for kids is different, so the Reno County Health Department is already seeking a supply.
"We've already pre-ordered," Nichols said. "We should be getting it just in time for that decision," Nichols said. "I'm sure everybody else around town has been pre-ordering also. We are not able to give it until we are given the green light. We will be ready to go, once we get that vaccine in house."
Depending on how quickly the decision comes down, it could be late this week or early next when kids from 5-11 can start getting the Pfizer shot, if their doctor and parents think it's a good idea.