{"id":9175,"date":"2022-06-24T12:27:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=9175"},"modified":"2022-06-24T12:29:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:29:28","slug":"9175-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/9175-2\/","title":{"rendered":"STATEMENT FROM VIRGINIA STATE VACCINATION COORDINATOR CHRISTY GRAY ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE FOR OLDER CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AGES 6 YEARS THROUGH 17 YEARS"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2022<\/strong>
\nMEDIA CONTACT<\/strong>
\nLogan Anderson, Vaccinate Virginia, logan.anderson@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n

Statement from Virginia State Vaccination Coordinator Christy Gray on the Recommendation of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Children, Adolescents Ages 6 Years Through 17 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n

(RICHMOND, Va.<\/strong>) \u2014 Virginia parents and guardians of older children and adolescents now have a second choice of a COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

On June 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave its approval to a recommendation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents aged 6 years through 17 years. That approval came after the CDC\u2019s independent panel of experts, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), recommended the administration of the vaccine on June 23, following the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) granting of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) on June 17.<\/p>\n

The Moderna vaccine for children aged 6\u201311 years of age is half the adult dose; for older children and adolescents aged 12\u201317 years of age, the dose is the same as for adults aged 18 years and older.The vaccines for these age groups are two-dose series administered at least 28 days apart. Previously, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use in children and adolescents aged 5\u201317 years.<\/p>\n

Observed side effects mirror those seen in recipients of the Moderna vaccine for persons aged 18 years and older: redness or soreness at the injection site, fever and headache. They were mild to moderate and usually abated within a few days.<\/p>\n

The following is a statement from Virginia\u2019s State Vaccination Coordinator and Director of the Virginia Department of Health\u2019s Division of Immunization Christy Gray, MPH:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children and adolescents aged 6\u201311 years and 12\u201317 years are available immediately, as existing Moderna products can be used to vaccinate these age groups. VDH is coordinating with the CDC on the distribution of these Moderna vaccines.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to make sure that parents understand these are actually two vaccines: one for children aged 6\u201311 years that is half the adult dose, and another for older children and adolescents aged 12\u201317 years that\u2019s the same size as the dose for adults 18 years and older.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for these age groups, there are now two choices for parents. Both the Moderna and previously approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are safe and effective, and we urge parents to consult with their pediatrician, family doctor or other healthcare provider to determine which would be more appropriate for your child or teen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Those who are unvaccinated and without a booster remain at the highest risk of severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19. This population remains VDH\u2019s top priority. Everyone 6 months or older is recommended to be vaccinated. To find free vaccination opportunities near you, visit vaccinate.virginia.gov<\/a> or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1). Assistance is available in English, Spanish, and more than 100 other languages.<\/p>\n

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