Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
CDC Officially Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under Five
The Centers for Disease Control officially gave the green light for COVID-19 vaccines for babies and preschoolers Saturday, clearing the final hurdles for the long awaited shots.
Shortly after an advisory panel to the CDC voted 12-0 in favor of the vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave her approval for the shots.
“Today, I endorsed ACIP’s recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a #COVID19 vaccine. Parents, I strongly encourage you to get your children vaccinated against COVID-19,” Walensky tweeted.
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