EXPLAINER: What to know about COVID vaccines for little kids KPRC2
Ilana Diener plays with her son, Hudson, 3, at home in Commack, N.Y. on Nov. 30, 2021, before an appointment for a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer. Moderna intends to seek U.S.
One complication: Moderna's study was conducted during the omicron surge, and none of the COVID-19 vaccines protect as well against infection with that super-contagious mutant — at any age — as they do against earlier variants.There were no severe illnesses in the kid study. But sure enough, the vaccine proved just under 44% effective at preventing milder infections in tots up to age 2, and nearly 38% effective in the preschoolers.
Children’s immature immune systems often require multiple doses of vaccines to properly protect against other diseases. So rather than testing a higher dose, Pfizer gave kids a third shot. Results are expected in early April.Once the Food and Drug Administration has an application from one or both companies, it's expected to publicly debate the evidence with its scientific advisers.
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