Date uploaded: 2022-06-21 01:40:36

COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months will be available starting Tuesday. Here are answers to questions parents and caregivers might have about vaccinating children. Last week, two expert advisory panels, one for the Food and Drug Administration and the other for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reviewed safety and effectiveness data on the shots. Both panels unanimously found that the benefits of vaccination for children 6 months to 5-6 years outweigh the risks. To read more about the vaccines for the youngest Americans, click the link in our bio.