COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

They are finally here! COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months. The FDA’s advisory committee unanimously voted to authorize vaccines from Pfizer & BioNTech and Moderna. But now the question, which one is best? *Note, per the PREP Act, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy interns may administer COVID-19 vaccines to individuals as young as 3 years. HostGeoff Wall, PharmD., BCPS, FCCP, CGP  Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University  Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health Guest John A. Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP (Jake) Course Content and Developer, CEimpact Pharmacist, Ross Bridge Pharmacy CEO, Seguridad, Inc Redeem your CPE or CME creditCPE (Pharmacists)CME (Physicians)Get a membership & earn CE for GameChangers Podcast episodesPharmacists: Get a membershipPrescribers: Get a membership References and ResourcesVaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee June 14-15, 2022 Meeting MaterialsFDA meeting for < 5 COVID vaccine: Q&ACOVID-19 vaccine info for trusted messengers: Kids < 5 yearsCOVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines Continuing Education Information Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in patients under the age of 5 2. Discuss common questions that the potentially vaccine hesitant parent may have about these vaccines All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 0.05 CEU | 0.5 Hrs ACPE UAN: 0107-0000-22-275-H06-P Initial release date: 6/27/22 Expiration date: 6/27/2023 Additional CPE & CME details can be found hereFollow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram