Covid Shots for Youngest Kids Demand Clear Messaging by Doctors

June 30, 2022, 9:30 AM UTC

Pediatricians and their health-care systems are preparing to head off confusion about how many Covid-19 vaccine doses infants and toddlers need as they aim to ramp up inoculations for the youngest Americans.

That includes preparing for the possibility that mixing and matching of vaccines may be necessary at times.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opened the door to shots for the last remaining age group with its recommendation this month in favor of vaccinating children six months up to 4 years old.

It’s also the first time the two available messenger RNA vaccines each require a different ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

See Breaking News in Context

Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.