Children under 5 begin receiving covid-19 vaccines in Western Pa.

Trib Live ( June 23, 2022) – Children younger than 5 are beginning to receive covid-19 vaccinations in Western Pennsylvania, offering a long-awaited shot of relief for some parents while others say it’s too soon for them to know whether it’s safe for their kids to get vaccinated.

While shots have been widely available for older patients, it wasn’t until Friday that the Food and Drug Administration approved the first Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the vaccines the next day, and state health officials said Saturday that providers across Pennsylvania were prepared to begin inoculating infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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