Federal health officials have approved COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, and a mobile vaccine clinic from the state will return to Ouray County to administer the shots next weekend.

The Pfizer vaccine was granted an emergency use authorization for children ages 5 to 11 last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agreed Tuesday, clearing the way for younger children to start receiving the vaccine this week. The pediatric dose is...