U.S. Urges COVID Boosters Starting At Age 12 To Fight Omicron

The FDA and CDC have recommended COVID booster shots for children aged 12 and older. The CDC advisory panel voted 13 to 1 in favor of this recommendation, specifically for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The booster is advised at least five months after the second shot. This comes amid rising COVID cases driven by the Omicron variant, with pediatric hospitalizations increasing by 64% in the past two weeks.

What age group has the FDA and CDC recommended COVID booster shots for?

• Adults 18 and older

• Children 12 and older

• Children 5 to 11 years old

• Seniors 65 and older

How long after the second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine dose should children aged 12 to 17 receive a booster?

• Five months

• Two months

• Six months

• Three months

Which COVID vaccine is currently authorized for booster shots in children aged 12 to 17?

• Johnson & Johnson

• Moderna

• Pfizer-BioNTech

• AstraZeneca

Before the recent recommendation, who were the COVID boosters approved for among children aged 12 to 17?

• Children with prior COVID infection

• All children

• Children in high-risk areas

• Only immunocompromised children

What is the current trend in pediatric COVID cases according to the American Academy of Pediatrics?

• Stable

• Decreasing

• Increasing

• Fluctuating