FDA Authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
On June 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines (marketed as Comirnaty and Spikevax) to allow children as young as six months to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In making this decision, the FDA concluded that the vaccines are safe and effective for use in this population and that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the potential risks.