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Minnesota Department of Health
December 16, 2022
Vaccine Update for Children Age 6 Months through 5 Years
Because protection from the vaccines can decrease over time, and because the strains of COVID-19 that are circulating have changed since the original vaccine was developed, children age 6 months and older are now recommended to get an updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna
- Children 6 months through 5 years of age who received the original (monovalent) Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are now recommended to receive a single booster of the updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine at least two months after their last COVID-19 shot.
Pfizer
- Children 6 months through 4 years of age who have not yet received the third dose of their primary series will now receive the updated bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as the third dose in their primary series following two doses of the original vaccine.
- Children in this age group who have completed their three-dose primary series are not recommended to get a booster vaccine at this time. However, that may change in the future.
COVID-19 vaccines, including the updated (bivalent) vaccines, can be given at the same visit as other vaccines, such as influenza vaccine or other routinely recommended childhood vaccines.
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Celebrate Safely, Minnesota!
Many of us will be gathering with family and friends during the upcoming holidays. With many respiratory diseases spreading right now, including flu, RSV, and COVID-19, it is important to take steps to help everyone celebrate safer!
Here are some things you can do:
- Make sure you and your family are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines and have received your annual flu vaccine. You can get both vaccines at the same visit.
- Find COVID-19 and flu vaccine locations near you at Vaccines.gov. Many locations, such as pharmacies, may have both vaccines, so you can ask about getting both shots at the same time.
- Stay home if you are feeling sick. No one wants to miss out on the celebration, but it is important to stay home so others do not get sick.
- Wash your hands often.
- Check the CDC COVID-19 community level by county before you go so you can follow appropriate public health recommendations, such as when to wear a mask. You can also wear a mask at any time, no matter what the community level is.
- Consider COVID-19 testing before gathering, particularly if there will be people there who are at higher risk for severe disease.
Learn more at Protect Yourself and Others: COVID-19 and Influenza.
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