Before kids head back to school this fall, make sure a COVID-19 vaccination is on their back-to-school list.
Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic Pediatric Infectious Diseases expert, says everyone 6 months of age and older is now eligible for an authorized COVID-19 vaccination. With vaccines becoming widely available for school-aged children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance for schools that shifts the focus from restrictive measures, like quarantine and social distancing, to reducing severe disease from COVID-19 through measures such as vaccination.
"We strongly encourage everyone to make sure their child is up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations before returning to school."
