COVID-19 Vaccines Are Now Available for Kids Under 5—Which One Should You Choose?
For parents and caregivers of children under the age of 5, the wait is finally over. As of June 17, 2022, two COVID-19 vaccines have been given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The paths to obtaining EUA were slightly different for each of the two vaccines—Moderna & Pfizer-BioNTech—and each series does have slight differences.
Here’s what you need to know about how the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines for EUA in children younger than 5, the differences between the two choices, the safety profiles of both options, and how to prepare...