Bay Area children under age 5 will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine for the first time this week following federal regulators' approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed the agency's approval of the vaccine Saturday for children who at least 6 months old.
"We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated," Walensky said Saturday in a statement."I encourage parents and caregivers with questions to talk to their doctor, nurse, or local pharmacist to learn more about the benefits of vaccinations and the importance of protecting their children by getting them vaccinated."
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is currently approved for emergency use for everyone ages 5-15 and fully approved and marketed under the name Comirnaty for everyone ages 16 and up.State public health officials endorsed the approval of the CDC and FDA and stressed that clinical trial data has found that both vaccines are safe for young children.
"Getting everyone in our homes and communities vaccinated reduces the chances for the virus to spread to those we love most," they said.
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