Now that our littlest kids under 5 can get the vaccine, here's what to know.
Pro-vaccine and feel like crying at that number? You’re not alone. Take heart, though: Roughly 20% of parents are still ready to step up and get their kiddos vaccinated. If you’re part of that 20%, you’ll want to be prepared. What should you know about the new dosing schedule for
First and foremost, let’s clear up one big fact that seems to have gotten lost in translation: There’s nothing new about this vaccine. Researchers were already working onbefore the specific COVID-19 strain reared its ugly head. Once they isolated what would work best for COVID-19, they sent it for trials, after which it was approved and released to the general public.
In clinical trials of the COVID vaccine for kids under 5, the vaccine was well tolerated with no new safety issues signaled — for both Pfizer and Moderna. The majority of the side effects were mild to moderate, with no cases reported of myocarditis or pericarditis.has posted a very handy flowchart. Here’s the breakdown for kids under 5:— Children under 5 receive three-microgram doses. The second dose comes three to eight weeks after the first dose.
A fun bandaid: Many doctor’s offices will keep these on hand. But, it never hurts to offer one before they begin, just in case. We all know the magic of a fun bandage!