Dear SDMA Families and Staff,

This week the CDC approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11.

For those wishing to get their child(ren) vaccinated, here is a useful news article about possible options that include:

• Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Northwest Wisconsin that will provide the vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 include Barron, Bloomer, Chetek, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Glenwood City, Menomonie, Mondovi, Osseo and Rice Lake. Minnesota locations include Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna, Red Wing, Fairmont, Mankato, New Prague, Rochester, and Kasson. Mayo Clinic will begin offering the vaccine on Friday, Nov. 5. You can find out more on the Mayo Clinic vaccine website.
• Prevea Health will offer the vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 at 11 locations in Wisconsin, including Altoona, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ladysmith, Menomonie, Mondovi and Rice Lake. Prevea will begin offering the vaccine on Monday, Nov. 8, which is the same day that appointments can first be scheduled. You can find out more on the Prevea vaccine website.
• Marshfield Clinic did not offer a firm start date for offering the vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, but said that pending CDC guidelines and administrative setup, could begin as early as Friday, Nov. 5 or early next week. Any parent interested in getting the vaccine for their child should fill out a form on the Marshfield Clinic website.
• Walgreens will begin providing the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 Saturday, Nov. 6 at select locations. Appointments can be scheduled on Walgreens’ website, through the Walgreens app, or by calling. For more information, you can visit the Walgreens website.
• CVS Health/CVS Pharmacy will begin providing the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 Sunday, Nov. 7 at select locations. Appointments can be scheduled on the CVS website.

Have a good day.

Joe Zydowsky