Explainer: What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children

Explainer: What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children A panel of advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control will vote on Tuesday on whether to recommend a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 that was authorized last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE has been available in the United States since May to kids aged 12 to 15. Carl O'donnell,Michael Erman Reuters

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A panel of advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control will vote on Tuesday on whether to recommend a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 that was authorized last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaccine from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE has been available in the United States since May to kids aged 12 to 15.

Here is what you need to know about the vaccine and children:

When will COVID-19 vaccines be available for 5- to 11-year-olds?

The shots are likely to be available as soon as Wednesday. The CDC director will make a final decision ...

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A panel of advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control will vote on Tuesday on whether to recommend a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 that was authorized last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaccine from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE has been available in the United States since May to kids aged 12 to 15.

Here is what you need to know about the vaccine and children:

When will COVID-19 vaccines be available for 5- to 11-year-olds?

The shots are likely to be available as soon as Wednesday. The CDC director will make a final decision on whether the vaccine should be used in children after the CDC's advisory panel votes on its recommendation late Tuesday afternoon.

Where will the shots be available?

Depending on the state, in pediatricians' offices, pharmacies and schools. Some states are also setting up mass vaccination centers and mobile vaccination clinics to increase children's access to shots. ...

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A panel of advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control will vote on Tuesday on whether to recommend a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 that was authorized last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaccine from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE has been available in the United States since May to kids aged 12 to 15.

Here is what you need to know about the vaccine and children:

When will COVID-19 vaccines be available for 5- to 11-year-olds?

The shots are likely to be available as soon as Wednesday. The CDC director will make a final decision on whether the vaccine should be used in children after the CDC's advisory panel votes on its recommendation late Tuesday afternoon.

Where will the shots be available?

Depending on the state, in pediatricians' offices, pharmacies and schools. Some states are also setting up mass vaccination centers and mobile vaccination clinics to increase children's access to shots.

Other Q&A:

Is it the same vaccine as the adult one?

Yes, but at a lower dose. Pfizer and BioNTech have asked for authorization of a 10-microgram dose of the vaccine, a third of the dose size given to people 12 and older. The vaccine is still a two-shot vaccine, with doses given around three weeks apart.

What if my child is a small 5-year-old, or a big 11-year-old? Should they get the children's dose? ...

Is it safe?...

Does it work? ...