COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance

By David Higgins, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

It’s August, and parents and caregivers are frantically preparing their kids for a new school year by buying supplies, filling out forms and meeting teachers. This year, many parents also face a question that’s more complicated than usual: Should my child get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, and will I even have that choice? For some, that decision may have already been made by chaotic federal policy, just as COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide.

As a pediatrician…

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