Younger Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Update
The following statement is from STLT Policy & Public Health Partnerships in regards to under 5 year old vaccinations:
On Saturday, June 18th, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand COVID-19 vaccination to children younger than 5 years of age. This decision now universally recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 6 months and older, paving the way for about 20 million children in this age group to get vaccinated and allowing providers to begin vaccinating with either the Moderna or the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as soon as possible.
Parents with questions are encouraged to talk to their child’s healthcare provider, school nurse, or local pharmacist to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and the importance of keeping children up to date with all recommended vaccinations.
Below are a list of resources and upcoming informational activities related to the recommendation:
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- Resources to Promote the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children & Teens
- Clinical Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination
In addition, please see the attached Key Messages to help with communications around this update: Key Messages