COVID Vaccines and Children: Facts and Myths
As of this writing, the Pfizer COVID vaccine is available for children age 12 and older. Currently, the Moderna vaccine and the Johnson and Johnson vaccine are available for adults over the age of 18. But in the coming months, the vaccine will likely be available for children under age 12. Whether you are a big vaccine advocate or not, you might have questions about the COVID vaccine, including its safety and efficiency. While there seems to be no shortage of opinions or views on the COVID vaccine, not everything you read on social media or hear from a friend is accurate. Keep reading below as we try to separate some of the myths of the COVID vaccine from reality. Myth: The vaccine was rushed. This is one of the persistent myths surrounding the COVID vaccine. It might seem like the COVID vaccine was rushed. But the manufacturers were required to go through the same clinical trials as any vaccine has in the past. Additionally, according t...