CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - COVID-19 shots for kids under age of 5 took an important step toward becoming a reality on Friday, with the FDA announcing an emergency use authorization.
With this FDA approval, a final ok from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is all that's needed to clear the way for infants and preschoolers to start getting the shots as early as next week.
Dr. Nadia Qureshi specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Loyal Medicine and said the vaccinations can't come soon enough for some parents.
“We have some really very anxious parents who have been very excited and anxiously waiting for the vaccine and they can't wait to get their kids vaccinated. On the other hand, we have parents who want to get their kids vaccinated, but they want to see more data, more real-time data,” Qureshi said.
The Loyola Medicine physician noted that others are hesitant due to misinformation about the vaccines and potential side effects.
“Anyone can go in and say anything on social media and it’s not verified,” Qureshi said.
For those who are still on the fence, she had this message.
“Vaccines may not be perfect but it is another layer of protection to prevent this transmission,” said Qureshi.
Companies can begin shipping millions of the preordered does and the CDC is expected to sign off on the kid-sized shots from Moderna and Pfizer this weekend.
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