The federal government is no longer buying and distributing all coronavirus vaccines, unleashing a host of complications to vaccinate children.
A Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a pharmacy in Cypress, Texas on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
“Nobody is acknowledging the delay in pediatric vaccines, nobody is explaining it, nobody is giving updated timelines,” he wrote in an email last week. “The number of babies and kids who have tested positive in the last week or two is incredibly depressing. This rollout should have happened months ago.”ADVERTISEMENT
Uptake of previous coronavirus shots was low for eligible children, with fewer than 1 in 5 receiving one of the most recent boosters, according to the CDC. Experts worry the rate for the updated vaccines will plunge further if families continue having troubles with access. Jamie Leonardi, a mother of two in the Pittsburgh area, has hit repeated road blocks trying to get her 4-year-old daughter, Juliet, her second Moderna dose.
“CDC is messaging everybody to go get your vaccine, no problem,” Leonardi said. “But, no, vaccines are not there.” Hearing the demands for greater flexibility, Pfizer recently changed its refund policies, said company spokesman Kit Longley. Offices can now return unused doses of the vaccine for the youngest age group, including partially used vials, at any time and receive credit within 60 days.
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