Health
Moderna & Pfizer approved for toddlers in US
By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
#USA, June 25, 2022 – Toddlers can now be vaccinated with either Moderna or Pfizer in the United States following the US Food and Drug Administration’s Advisory Committee vote to authorize the jabs for the youngest humans.
Some 2.5 million vaccines were ordered for these youngsters from Pfizer and 1.3 million are on order from Moderna.
The authorization committee voted unanimously on both vaccines and it comes as a relief to millions of parents who opted to keep their children away from family gatherings, even school
The lowest age a US resident can now get vaccinated is 6 months, Pfizer says their shot is ready for children six months to four years old and Moderna goes one year higher at 6 months to 5 years. Both Pfizer and Moderna say the toddlers will need boosters in the future.
As of June 2, there have been 442 children between the ages of 0-4 years old who have died as a result of Covid-19 in the United States.