While American adults are signing up for boosters, parents of kids under age 5 are still waiting to hear when their child will be eligible for the COVID vaccine. Luckily, it now looks like the vaccine could be available to them by the end of February. But for parents who wanted to get their kids vaccinated yesterday, especially with Omicron on the loose, the next month or so of the COVID-19 pandemic promises to drag on. If they could get the vaccine off-label in the meantime, it would be a major relief. And although it’s technically allowed and some experts advocate for it, off-label COVID vaccine use just isn’t happening.
Kids Under 5 Can Technically Get the COVID Vaccine Off-Label. So Why Aren’t They? by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Technically, it’s legal, even if the vaccine isn't authorized for them yet. So why aren't kids getting it?
February 02, 2022