In May, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was approved by the FDA for young people aged 12 to 17. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are likely to be approved for children in the coming months. nyti.ms/3fEFmSV
Younger children will probably be eligible this fall. Pfizer plans to seek emergency authorization in September for children between the ages of 2 and 11, and results from Moderna’s clinical trial in children as young as 6 months are expected by the end of the year.
Younger adolescents will be able to get the shot at a variety of locations, including their pediatrician’s office. Shots also will be offered at pharmacies and school-based clinics. Check your local health department website or with your pediatrician for details.
Children should not get the Pfizer vaccine if they have a history of severe allergic reactions to any ingredient (such as polyethylene glycol) in the vaccine. nyti.ms/3fEFmSV
Previously, the CDC had said children and adults should wait two weeks before or after a Covid shot to receive any other vaccination. This is no longer the case. nyti.ms/3fEFmSV
Avoid giving your child painkillers before or after the shot. nyti.ms/3fEFmSV
Read more about the coronavirus vaccines and children: nyti.ms/3fEFmSV
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