COVID-19 Vaccine granted Emergency Use Authorization for adolescents

The COVID-19 vaccine has been granted an EUA for adolescents. The vaccine should be available for adolescents 12–15 in the next coming days. This is after the FDA advisory committee found that the benefits of the COVID vaccine for 12–15-year-olds far outweigh the risks. Most states will allow for all 12–15 to be eligible to receive the vaccine, and it’s expected many will get their first dose within the next week. If you’re a parent looking for your child to get vaccinated, many pediatricians will have the vaccine available soon. Rural communities may have a harder time getting the vaccine because it must be stored at supercold temperatures. The Moderna vaccine is expected to get an EUA in late June or early July. The Moderna vaccine is much easier to store and should make it easier for adolescents in rural communities to get vaccinated. As always, visit www.vaccines.gov to find a vaccination site near you. As of the publishing of this article, the Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine that has been granted an EUA for ages 12 and up.