Long-awaited pediatric vaccinations are currently in authorization process





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*For immediate release:*?June 16, 2022????? ??????????????????????? ??????????? (22-087)

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*Children Ages 6 months - 4 Years May Soon Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination*

"Long-awaited pediatric vaccinations are currently in the authorization process"

OLYMPIA: Several COVID-19 vaccination series for children are being considered for emergency use authorization in the coming days, including:


* A Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 6 months -- 4 years
* A Moderna vaccines for children ages 6 months -- 5 years
* A second Moderna vaccine for youth ages 6 -- 17 years

The agencies that must authorize or recommend vaccines for these ages are the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention?s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. If the recommendations for these vaccines pass, the Washington State Department of Health will begin supplying healthcare providers with vaccines for children ages 6 months to 4 years.

?Getting vaccinated remains the best way to protect yourself and those around you.?We applaud the patience of parents anxiously awaiting this authorization. As a parent, I understand their desire to protect their child,? said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. ?We expect enough vaccines to meet initial demand and that supply will continue to increase in the coming days and weeks.

?We will continue to monitor supply to meet the needs of those seeking out COVID-19 vaccines for all age groups. We are all in it together.?

While parents are understandably eager for their young children to receive these vaccines, similar to other vaccine rollouts the Department of Health urges them to remain patient. Overwhelming demand may temporarily slow the pediatric vaccination process while more providers and healthcare systems may take time to support the potential increase in demand. ?

To make a vaccine or booster appointment, visit Vaccine Locator [ [link removed] ], Vaccines.gov [ [link removed] ], or call the COVID-19 Information Hotline at 833-VAX-HELP. Language assistance is available. If you do not find an appointment in your immediate area, we recommend that you continue checking as more providers come online. Those with further questions are encouraged to visit DOH?s COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions [ [link removed] ] webpage or talk to their trusted health care provider.

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