Technically, now that the Pfizer vaccine has been fully approved by the FDA, doctors could prescribe the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination for the population of kids under 12 for “off-label use” since it was granted full approval for people aged 16+. But even so, parents should wait until there’s more data. Here’s what parents need to know. According to USA Today, leading pediatricians around the country released a statement urging doctors to not prescribe the COVID-19 vaccines to kids under 12, even though they are now legally able to do so.
The Vaccine is Legally Approved for “Off-Label Use”
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Parents Should Still Wait for a Vaccine to be Approved for Kids Under 12
Trials are still ongoing for the 5-11 age group
But Kids 12 and Up, and Everyone Else, Should Get Vaccinated ASAP
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