Children's Vaccinations | Kansas Diplomas For Adults

By Steve Kraske,

Danie Alexander, Reginald David, Chris Young

Published May 13, 2021 at 5:10 AM CDT

Close-up photo of a nurse's gloved hands administering a vaccine shot. — The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA for people ages 12-15.

Now that adult coronavirus vaccinations are rising, America turns its focus to the children and it's never too late to get your high school diploma according to a new Kansas program.

Segment 1, beginning at 1:00: Getting vaccines ready for the youngest will require some dosage adjustments.

The Food and Drug Administration has officially approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use on persons ages 12-15. Natasha Burgert, M.D. describes the significance of this most recent approval and offers a preview of what to expect when having your kids immunized.

Dr. Natasha Burgert, pediatrician, Pediatric Associates of Kansas City

Segment 2, beginning at 27:58: Working adults in Kansas can now obtain their high-school diplomas online.

A new program is aimed at the 10% of Kansas adults who do not have a high school diploma. In the wake of the pandemic, the Central Plains Diploma Completion Program has seen an increase in applicants for the online and free coursework. A mother of four from Olathe shares how the program has enabled her to receive her diploma alongside her son at graduation.

Kelly Morse, graduate of Graduation Alliance Completion Program
Greg Harp, chief development officer, Graduation Alliance

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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Reginald David

As an assistant producer on Up To Date, my goal is to amplify voices of people who serve as pioneers in their respective fields while shedding light on issues that affect underserved communities. I produce daily conversations to uplift and inspire the people of the Kansas City area to make the world a better place. You can reach me at reginalddavid@kcur.org.

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Chris Young

Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.

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