CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and boosters for everyone 5 years and older.
CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and boosters for everyone 5 years and older, if eligible. Use CDC’s COVID-19 booster tool to learn if and when your child or teen can get boosters to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
Although fewer children have been infected with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can:
- Be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19
- Get sick from COVID-19
- Spread COVID-19 to others
COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5: What Parents Need To Know (Yale Medicine)
Very young children are finally eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. While some parents have been counting down the days and are eager to vaccinate their kids, others are hesitant and have lingering questions: Are the vaccines safe? How effective are they, especially against Omicron? Should a child who recently had COVID-19 get vaccinated? To answer parents’ questions about vaccinating young children, we talked with Dr. Sude and Thomas Murray, MD, PhD, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist. Read more from Yale Medicine
Many pre existing health issues increase the chance of severe illness from COVID-19, and most people with underlying medical conditions should get the vaccine to protect themselves. Clinical trials of the vaccines included people with a range of medical conditions to ensure their safety and effectiveness
Vaccine Considerations for People with Underlying Medical Conditions (CDC)
COVID-19 vaccines may be administered to most people with underlying medical conditions once vaccine is available to them. This information aims to help people in the following groups make an informed decision about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
You can get the vaccine if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or want to get pregnant in the future. Current data indicates that COVID-19 vaccination does not cause any problems with fertility, breastfeeding, or pregnancy. In fact, studies indicate protection from the vaccine is passed on to newborns from pregnant and lactating women. Pregnant people are also at a higher risk of serious illness if they get COVID-19.
COVID Vaccines Pregnancy, and Fertility (The CONVERSATION)
The Conversation – Pregnancy / Fertility
Experts Recommend COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Individuals (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists )
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the two leading organizations representing specialists in obstetric care, recommend that all pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19. The organizations’ recommendations in support of vaccination during pregnancy reflect evidence demonstrating the safe use of the COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy from tens of thousands of reporting individuals over the last several months, as well as the current low vaccination rates and concerning increase in cases.
Information about COVID-19 Vaccines for People who Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding (CDC)
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know (Johns Hopkins Medicine) Experts Andrew Satin, M.D., director of gynecology and obstetrics, and Jeanne Sheffield, M.D., director of maternal-fetal medicine, provide information on this topic.
COVID vaccines and breastfeeding: what the data say (nature)
The vaccines do not pass through breast milk, but antibodies do — providing hope that breastfed babies might have some level of protection.
v-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry (CDC)
A registry to collect additional health information from v-safe participants who report being pregnant at the time of vaccination or a positive pregnancy test after vaccination. This information helps CDC monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in people who are pregnant. V-safe is a new smartphone-based, after-vaccination health checker for people who receive COVID-19 vaccines. V-safe uses text messaging and web surveys from CDC to check in with vaccine recipients following COVID-19 vaccination. V-safe also provides second vaccine dose reminders if needed, and telephone follow-up for anyone who reports a symptom or health condition for which they seek medical attention.
Study says Covid-19 vaccines provide protection for pregnant and lactating women — and their newborns (CNN)
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are effective in pregnant and lactating women, who can pass protective antibodies to newborns, according to research published Thursday in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
There is no evidence that the vaccine is unsafe for immunocompromised people, and health experts and the CDC recommend that they receive the vaccine. The FDA has authorized a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for immunocompromised individuals who may not receive full protection from the typical two-dose regimen.
People with compromised immune systems who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines can now get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. This decision by federal health agencies is welcome news to many patients and their doctors who have been calling for this for months. Data show that many immunocompromised patients, such as organ transplant recipients and others on immune-suppressing medications, have had weak responses to the initial doses of the vaccine. Read more at NPR
COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People (CDC)
People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised make up about 3% of the adult population and are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are more at risk of serious, prolonged illness. Studies indicate some immunocompromised people don’t always build the same level of immunity after vaccination the way non-immunocompromised people do, and may benefit from an additional dose to ensure adequate protection against COVID-19.
Immunocompromised And Concerned About The Vaccine? Here’s What You Need To Know (NPR)
All evidence continues to indicate that the vaccines are safe for immunocompromised patients, and doctors say vaccinating immunocompromised patients is especially important. But it also raises special considerations that these patients should discuss with their doctor beforehand.
What immunocompromised patients should know about the COVID-19 vaccines
(UChicago Medicine)
Millions of Americans are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 because they’re immunocompromised. But for these vulnerable individuals who make up roughly 3% of the adult population, there’s good news: They can have the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC.
People with disabilities were included in clinical trials to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines. People with autism have higher rates of underlying health conditions, and those conditions put them at risk for severe disease if they get COVID. People with behavioral or developmental conditions like autism may have other difficulties with preventive measures and communication. Some states have found people with intellectual disability, some of whom also have autism, may have a greater risk of dying from COVID if they become infected.
Disability Health Research Center COVID Dashboard (Johns Hopkins)
The Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard is a resource to understand how the disability community is being included in COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Guidance for Vaccinating Older Adults and People with Disabilities: Ensuring Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access (CDC)
Many older adults and people with disabilities may have substantial challenges accessing COVID-19 vaccination services and warrant specific considerations to support equitable vaccine access. This document summarizes what jurisdictions should consider when planning to vaccinate older adults and people with disabilities living in the community. It also provides considerations to help jurisdictions ensure equal opportunities for vaccination of these populations.
COVID-19 and Down Syndrome (National Down Syndrome Congress)
This resource focuses on new and updated information specific to testing, vaccines, mental health, ways to stay safe, and advocacy in hospital settings and for appropriate care.
