Children, across the board, already have low COVID vaccine uptake, Patel added. “And every single year we see these children under 2 get admitted to the hospital, either to the ICU… or to the regular inpatient units, requiring oxygen [or] noninvasive forms of breathing support. And in severe cases, they need to be on a ventilator,” Patel explained.
Children 6 months and older with an underlying condition are eligible for the Moderna vaccine, but not the Pfizer or Novavax versions. Kids without an underlying condition are not part of the FDA’s eligibility requirements.
Vaccination can help protect folks of all ages, including kids, from severe disease, death, and hospitalization.
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