The vaccines for the youngest of kids are expected to be rolled out as early as Tuesday, the Biden administration said.
authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years oldAlthough the move will help protect children from infection and serious disease, vaccine hesitancy still looms in the U.S. population where more than 40% of people who qualify for immunization aren’t fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.For small children ages 6 months to 5 years, there’s a two-shot series from Moderna Inc. administered one month apart.
Common side effects of Moderna’s shot can include pain, injection-site swelling and fever, the agency said. For Pfizer’s, the most common side effects included irritability, decreased appetite and fever.A panel of experts — the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — counsels the CDC on vaccines and meets Friday and Saturday to discuss the shots for kids. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky will still need to sign off on any recommendations before vaccines can be administered.
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha tweeted on Friday that shots are already starting to ship out. website. Caregivers can also check with their child’s health care provider or local government officials. In New York City, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine tweeted that “10 dedicated hubs will open on Weds 6/22 .” Location and hours listed are for Moderna only and are by appointment by calling 877-VAX-4NYC, but walk-ins are also welcome, he said in the tweet.COVID-19 vaccines are still free to all people living in the U.S., regardless of immigration status or health insurance.
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