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CDC Recommends Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (Spikevax) for Children and Adolescents Ages 6 through 17 Years |
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On June 23, 2022, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine (also known by its trade name, Spikevax) be administered as a vaccination option for children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years. This CDC recommendation of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine (Spikevax) for children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years
Dr. Walensky said, “It is critical that we protect our children and teens from the complications of severe COVID-19 disease. Today, we have expanded the options available to families by recommending a second safe and effective vaccine for children ages 6 through 17 years. Vaccinating this age group can provide greater confidence to families that their children and adolescents participating in childcare, school, and other activities will have less risk for serious COVID-19 illness.” Additional Resources for Healthcare Professionals
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