healthy and in school, says Dr. Jason Newland, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Washington University in St. Louis.
So how much protection does an updated COVID-19 booster shot offer? There isn’t a clear answer yet, however, Pfizer and Moderna are starting studies on young children.
“It’s clearly a better vaccine, an important upgrade from what we had before,” White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said earlier this week.
Jha urged adults to get their updated shot in October — like they get flu vaccinations — or at least well before holiday gatherings with high-risk family and friends. If you’ve recently had COVID-19, you still need the booster but can wait about three months, he adds.
Parents should know “there is no concern from the safety perspective with the bivalent vaccines, whether Moderna or Pfizer,” Newland adds.
The protective measures you choose to make for your child are up to you. You should feel free to make the best choice for your child based on their symptoms and circumstances.
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