🌱 ShipShape Solutions Center + UAB Doctor On Vaccine For Kids

Hey, Birmingham! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town. Today, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available to kids, and I know there are many parents who are hesitant to allow their kids to get the vaccine for a variety of reasons. A UAB doctor weighs in on it in a recent report. Also, ShipShape Solutions, an Austin, Texas-based company, is building a resource center in Birmingham, which could bring hundreds of jobs to the city. Read more below.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. A UAB health expert discusses the COVID-19 vaccine for children. He says not to wait to get your kids vaccinated. (WZDX)
2. Officials with Birmingham Fire & Rescue said all units are now back in service after shortages caused closures Saturday. (WBRC)
3. Texas-based company Shipshape Solutions is going to build a network operations center here in Birmingham. (Yellowhammer News)
4. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported that a 14-year-old was shot near Center Point Parkway Sunday afternoon. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
5. In case you missed it, here are some of the stories that made headlines this past week on Patch sites across the Birmingham metro. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Space One Eleven begins their art classes for young artists in grades 2 through 8. (4 p.m.)
• Join the UAB Office of Outreach & Engagement and the GO 2 Foundation as they "Shine A Light" on lung cancer awareness! (5:30 p.m.)
• Catch the UAB Department of Music's Gospel Choir Concert. (7 p.m.)
• Check out some local musicians showcasing their stuff, or if you are a musician yourself, sign up to perform at the Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic at The Nick. (7 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• James Spann has a cool video here: a deer going for a swim yesterday at Smith Lake. (Instagram)
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens Fall/Winter hours have changed. With the end of daylight saving time, we're changing our hours too. Beginning today, our hours will shift to 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily until March 12. (Facebook)
• The National Weather Service in Birmingham has some nifty national extreme temperature data for the year so far. (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Birmingham reminds us that Daylight Saving Time is the perfect chance to shake up your morning routine. Continue waking up at the same time and you'll gain an extra hour each morning to work towards a healthier life. (Facebook)

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