Austin Public Health has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility following federal authorization and approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide doses to babies as young as six months old.
Updated recommendations include:
- Moderna (6 months to 5 years) – 2 doses given 4-8 weeks apart.
- Pfizer (6 months to 4 years) 3 doses. 2nd dose is given 3-8 weeks after 1st dose, 3rd dose is given at least 8 weeks after 2nd dose.
- Boosters are not currently recommended for this age group.
“This vaccine expansion comes at a critical time when we’re dealing with new subvariants and high community transmission,” said Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County Health Authority. “These vaccines will help to protect your children from severe COVID-19 symptoms and being hospitalized.”
More than 74% of Travis County’s previously eligible population is said to fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
