CDC - COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers cleared to begin now!

Baby COVID-19 shots are here!

On Saturday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky gave the final recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna to be administered to kids as young as 6 months old, a move that's been several months in the making.

US health advisers on Saturday recommended COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.

Dr. Jay Portnoy from Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, one of the members of the FDA's independent advisory committee, said many parents and clinicians have been "waiting eagerly" for a vaccine to protect their youngsters.

"For preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and emergency visits, this vaccine is very effective. It's also very safe to use." Portnoy said during the FDA meeting.

Earlier this week, FDA scientists and independent experts reviewed the shots, making sure the benefits of administering them to young children outweighed any potential risks.

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