COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months to 5 Years Old

After evaluating effectiveness and safety data, the FDA and CDC expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to include young children.

The two-dose series of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children 6 months through 5 years and the three-dose series of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is available for children 6 months through 4 years.

Listen to pediatric experts discuss the COVID-19 vaccine availability for children

In this episode, Sean O’Leary, MD, joins us to discuss the pediatric Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and how they differ from the COVID-19 vaccines available for other age groups.

Dr. O’Leary is a professor of pediatrics, infectious disease specialist and part of the COVID-19 workgroup on CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

In this episode, our experts discuss:

• The dosing for the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
• Overview of the safety and efficacy data
• Differences in local reactions from the vaccines, such as fever and soreness
• How well the vaccines produced a robust immune response
• How pediatric providers can support patient families and provide accurate information

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