Sat.Jun 18, 2022

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CDC Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Years of Age — What Parents Should Know

Stanford Childrens

Nearly 20 million children in the U.S. under 5 years are newly eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. On June 18, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved COVID-19 vaccination for young children who are at least 6 months old. This means roughly 20 million children in the United States under 5 years are newly eligible for vaccination.