COVID-19 vaccine now available for children younger than 5

OHSU encourages vaccination for young children; both Moderna, Pfizer are safe and effective

By Franny White June 21, 2022

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COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age 5

Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for younger children have received an emergency use authorization and are recommended by the Federal Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age 5

Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for younger children have received an emergency use authorization and are available at OHSU. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Eliza Hayes Bakken, M.D. (OHSU)

OHSU Doernbecher - Schmidt family vaccination

VIDEO: Parents Mark Schmidt and Stephanie Schmidt, who is director of operations of OHSU’s Women’s & Children’s division, get their 2-year-old daughter Josephine "JoJo" vaccinated. OHSU is preparing to vaccinate younger children after federal and state authorities recommended two COVID vaccines for children younger than age 5. OHSU began vaccinating children ages of 5 to 11 in November 2021 after a vaccine for that age group received an emergency use authorization. Read the story: COVID-19 vaccine now available for children younger than 5. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

COVID-19 vaccine for kids

OHSU is preparing to vaccinate younger children after federal and state authorities recommended two COVID vaccines for children younger than age 5. OHSU began vaccinating children ages of 5 to 11 in November 2021 after a vaccine for that age group received an emergency use authorization. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)