Pediatrics
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Youngest vaccinees off to a slower start
First 2 weeks produced considerably fewer vaccinations in the under-12 crowd, compared with the 12- to 15-year-olds.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases up again after dropping for 8 weeks
Less than a week after vaccine approval, initiation in those aged 5-11 years already outpaced the older children.
Opinion
Q&A: Meeting the challenge of giving COVID vaccines to younger kids
Pediatric experts share best practices for meeting the challenges of immunizing children aged 5-11 years.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: A look at the pace of vaccination
Nearly 6 months after the vaccine was approved for children aged 12-15 years, less than half are fully vaccinated.
News
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids
As soon as the CDC’s director signs off on those recommendations, children can get the shots, perhaps as early as Nov. 3.
Latest News
Fatal child poisonings linked to common cough and cold meds
The investigators point out that labeling changes do not seem to have protected vulnerable children.
Latest News
CDC: Urgency remains to vaccinate children
"There's urgency because we're seeing disease in children, we've seen deaths in children, we've seen long COVID," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky,...
News
FDA panel votes to approve Pfizer’s vaccine for children
If the FDA follows the recommendation, as it typically does, ...the shots could be available within days.
News
White House announces vaccination plans for younger children
The shots could be available in early November.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Vaccinations lower than ever as cases continue to drop
Close to half of all children aged 12-17 years have yet to receive a dose of the vaccine.