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HONOLULU (KHON2) – Now that Keiki can get the COVID vaccine at the age of five, you may have some questions about how it works and why you would like to get it.
There are many resources available to answer concerns, including the Keiki Heroes program. The comic teaches Keiki that they can be heroes by helping protect those who take care of them.
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The comic follows Hoku and Kai who want to learn more about the coronavirus vaccines. Her doctor compares the vaccine to a ninja who specifically trains her body’s defenders to fight off the virus.
“We’re used to getting vaccinations for chickenpox and all sorts of things, but that was a little different,” said Rebecca Choi, project manager at Keiki Heroes. “In our story, Kai and Hoku are actually learning that the COVID vaccine is like a master ninja, and he is teaching how to fight COVID by working with the white blood cells that are already in your body and them on it trained to fight COVID It’s really fun, but it’s also scientifically true how the vaccine works. “
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The book is distributed through many Keiki vaccination clinics as well as elementary schools in the Big Island. It’s also available for Download here.
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