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Kids pictured getting first COVID-19 vaccines calmed by Wizard of Oz characters

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The county unveils a Wizard of Oz display at its drive-thru pediatric COVID-19 clinic for children, as the first eligible 5 to 11 year olds are vaccinated at Camden County College in Blackwood Nov, 9, 2021.

Mom Amanda Moon holds 9 year-old Lucas as Cooper University Health Care nurse Christina Polizzi (right) administers his shot.
Mom Amanda Moon holds 9 year-old Lucas as Cooper University Health Care nurse Christina Polizzi (right) administers his shot.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer

The display has all of the characters of the beloved 1939 classic movie musical - with the exception of the Wicked Witch of the West. Cooper University Health Care and county officials hope Dorothy, Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow will help to turn the experience of administering the vaccine into a fun ride to cut down on the anxiety some kids may feel before they get their shot and distract them from dwelling on the injection.

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