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After the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved immunizations for children

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Aged 6 months to 5 years old on Saturday, some of Massachusetts' 

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youngest citizens will soon be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Dr. Estevan Garcia, a paediatrician and chief medical officer

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for the state's Department of Public Health, said in a statement,

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"We know parents and families have been waiting for this,

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we are thrilled to have this last age group approved for the COVID-19 vaccination."

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"The vaccine for this age group has been thoroughly evaluated,

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we advise parents to add this vaccine to their child's list of essential vaccines."

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According to the state's Executive Office of Health and Human Services,

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Appointments for children aged six months to four years will be accessible beginning Tuesday.