The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for children 6 months and older. This means the vaccines were proven safe and effective for this age group. The Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine is fully approved for use in people age 12 and older, and the Moderna (Spikevax) is fully approved for use in people age 18 and older. For more information about the safety, efficacy, and timing of each pediatric vaccine, please visit CDC’s page about COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens.
Anyone 6 months and older may get vaccinated, and individuals must receive an age-appropriate COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine types are labeled on the vaccine site map. Sites with COVID-19 pediatric vaccine are marked with a red pin, and the type(s) available are specified in the description.
An adult must accompany children 6 months to 15 years old to the vaccine appointment. If the adult present is not the parent or guardian, consent must be submitted in advance. For anyone age 16-17 it’s preferred that a parent or guardian accompany the minor to the vaccination site. We understand this may not always be possible. In those cases, the parent or guardian can provide written or verbal authorization.