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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
COVID-19 vaccinations help protect your child from getting COVID-19. Vaccination is now recommended for children 5 years and older.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
HHS | December 9, 2021
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra: 16-17 Year Olds Are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Booster ShotsFDA | December 9, 2021
FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Dose to 16- and 17-Year-OldsCDC | December 9, 2021
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-oldsTop Tasks & Priorities
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