Safety for our future heroes

Today, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only one that has been licensed or authorized for children aged 5 to 17. A Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination is required in two doses for children and teenagers. Everyone above the age of 12 should receive a booster shot.

Before proposing COVID-19 inoculation, experts tested the vaccine on thousands of children and teenagers to ensure it is safe and effective. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval for people aged 5 to 15, as well as full approval for people aged 16 and above. Learn more about the development and approval of COVID-19 vaccinations. The most extensive and intensive vaccination safety monitoring program in US history is being used to monitor COVID-19 vaccines. Following its authorization or approval for use, the CDC closely monitors all COVID-19 vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will continue to monitor vaccinations, keep the public informed of discoveries, and utilize data to develop COVID-19 immunization recommendations.

Getting eligible children and teenagers vaccinated against COVID-19 can help them stay healthy in the following ways:

• If they do develop COVID-19, it will save them from becoming extremely sick.

• Safely engaging in sports, playdates, and other group activities at school or childcare

• Vaccinate children and teenagers who are eligible against COVID-19 to help protect them.