“RSV, the flu, and COVID-19 in childrencan impact the nation’s health for the worse.
They are all different respiratory viruses with similar symptoms.
Vaccination can reduce the chances of hospitalization and the severity of the virus.
COVID-19 vaccines are also safe to receive on the same day as the flu vaccine.
Doses for children are specialized based on their age on the day of receiving the shot.
Pfizer is also taking steps to help children under five years old in their fight against the coronavirus.
Children six months to four years old are eligible to receive three micro-doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
This updated booster would replace the last of those three shots.
