{"id":13683,"date":"2026-01-22T10:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?p=13683"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:56:14","slug":"ensure-pediatric-patients-are-protected-against-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/ensure-pediatric-patients-are-protected-against-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensure Pediatric Patients are Protected Against COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nationally, COVID-19 activity is&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qmVBWmz-2BqNqDNKQdLP4OI63QfYqDk-2B66XrwDSx83QWJMs7-2F7N3dYw-2BmPo-2FofENOeX3KUwkR3XPefmaoD76vILXZs7HfwRX4fFPZ7stwtmN5Yjf1BliO3XCgbdUAV4Shu0szj-2FqAZB0iDgdgUSZWppRLBrrWfmHqYX907oWUr70OtMuwxHA-2F7TOqLqgVyXIhNuQ-3D-3DLu-g_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsU6CZP-2B124jceh37-2BAK9skFDrHl-2BePjxt1THV1tV-2BuSPxpQlnE-2FHbMOOn8nH-2BOxexGMew1Am5LHnTfFNNqhriKRrDLjoD4pzi665aJrP-2F29r6OH27odquu-2B-2FfQJmywhwfUA7vNIp4Mj77l282DxBrOZRsOF9EFdHE-2BXb9QvvfLioMhmmMepTmdHjZJF8vFD1RQ4xLPhFq1uw27isSsQYxFZ85MdPGZQmK1LLhd9JFzoQUEGdCMoR0aEAQtl1Jg7XBQYXCnri0A2PlLgwToUDQSBkFCWYMIldON4K-2FH5zC7LqHrOJw9YOGTGJ0aZC-2BE5uo0nGeYII2J4VPhfYauTmdVKAfzuny9YqAjYL6huP97EPyBSwgz0HXOUdPSVvt8VNKm330pfs8X0n25lydlTgZQ8HnaJqCrt4xQTyEe7S7rt5Vlvgzv7iTbEbReC7PEnb7Jp1du7KsXitmZCBDHKKayHH7byQjOzYzxm3sfC-2BqyrOislmNkRbGyb3hXMqWRqTetH55Hfxx00BlBy9dAs8y0IXbXFbRvotqD2XFPEuNKDHDofKnKdmwtsc07ZvQEZ-2BWJ4iwWRweBLKGvIxyXCelsF0mvMMYgO7D9oEZJnyXsTpcxv1Jzc6-2FbFRsjRSo2wCnmdM7OrcqGoioOiFYDQ3aH38zwXWUiUm69-2B9vGQvM-2FTb5ksr2hU6nK2fyoREThDJ8-2FkzG4NP-2FrBhBe5uymr5o5gEBc6DN4k93v1ABd-2BykBhkmOaFCQCZEzjSzFotYqfapjlc4OQOE0Ql5BCK9obzEJwr1qpi4V5H4jEVcDgBhjj5v2C-2FYL4A1FkXAkiWwfuYI2GQ-2FRIhUMDAU-2FZTQEUt3gg-3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C973146f540fb4ea3190308de59cb6ec1%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C639046927426641575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hP%2FleVuZdpwv4buRWdWKuKbChCiorCpg3Fu3usnSleg%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u><strong>increasing from low levels<\/strong><\/u><\/a>. Continuing to vaccinate is important in protecting vulnerable individuals, such as infants, against the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Infants and children between 6 months and 23 months of age are&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" 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high risk<\/strong><\/u><\/a>&nbsp;of severe COVID-19.&nbsp;Children&nbsp;with certain medical conditions, such as asthma and congenital heart disease, are&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qiI4XNv2xkCL8ZcxobeAqo-2FApaaEs9F-2FcKAEPTRFJTm94suZgfF3bflzigLXYvXW7s3SIShdTpPsXfvbg-2FKEXA3FQUkM7Pzm2JhkwTy63n3XHJojXb8IaT5RaXVr1xKcu78opoKm1c3ghqlhALsq0mvppFMmf-2FT2Dx-2BiThVNuEMFDLZ4pMTSeq4Yt753RDRuMdUhFX-2BkvC9s9FAiXEMqZ7I-3DH0aw_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsU6CZP-2B124jceh37-2BAK9skFDrHl-2BePjxt1THV1tV-2BuSPxpQlnE-2FHbMOOn8nH-2BOxexGMew1Am5LHnTfFNNqhriKRrDLjoD4pzi665aJrP-2F29r6OH27odquu-2B-2FfQJmywhwfUA7vNIp4Mj77l282DxBrOZRsOF9EFdHE-2BXb9QvvfLioMhmmMepTmdHjZJF8vFD1RQ4xLPhFq1uw27isSsQYxFZ85MdPGZQmK1LLhd9JFzoQUEGdCMoR0aEAQtl1Jg7XBQYXCnri0A2PlLgwToUDQSBkFCWYMIldON4K-2FH5zC7LqHrOJw9YOGTGJ0aZC-2BE5uo0nGeYII2J4VPhfYauTmdVKAfzuny9YqAjYL6huP97EPyBSwgz0HXOUdPSVvt8VNKm330pfs8X0n25lydlTgZQ8HnaJqCrt4xQTyEe7S7rt5Vlvgzv7iTbEbReC7PEnb7Jp1du7KsXitmZCBDHKKayHH7byQjOzYzxm3sfC-2BqyrOislmNkRbGyb3hXMqWRqTetH55Hfxx00BlBy9dAs8y0IXbXFbRvotqD2XFPEuNKDHDofKnKdmwtsc07ZvQEZ-2BWJ4iwWRweBLKGvIxyXCelsF0mvMMYgO7D9oEZJnyXsTpcxv1Jzc6-2FbFRsjRSo2wCnmdM7OrcqGoioOiFYDQ3aH38zwXWUiUm69-2B9vGQvM-2FTbpuyTtiBMzgaMUzmt4yF61c4IvfzWCdCzpGWt-2Bh09wRo7CigpwdIQtLPkeA546xUvMkvzhTT17ex0HMXA1H-2FWhUEEnF6mo2G3ytuCuuDx6E9HZ5MYhgiEPCI3OSlUZDsQKZqLfQuInWe6ymWkbuQJTIURlOJsv46LiXtzg5BCudU-3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C973146f540fb4ea3190308de59cb6ec1%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C639046927426705450%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=M7wxXBBSAAy5flO44FchBuhc1MrMHp39OndG7%2BwdB%2FM%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u><strong>at particularly high risk<\/strong><\/u><\/a>&nbsp;for severe COVID-19.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data support the continued effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in children.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qkPEne6adzjJrggqA1323tOPE6pEp6w4Azfd2N-2F-2Bf27-2F-2BLKjmEnRbiPx1VQBAmhXfg-3D-3Ddhhb_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsU6CZP-2B124jceh37-2BAK9skFDrHl-2BePjxt1THV1tV-2BuSPxpQlnE-2FHbMOOn8nH-2BOxexGMew1Am5LHnTfFNNqhriKRrDLjoD4pzi665aJrP-2F29r6OH27odquu-2B-2FfQJmywhwfUA7vNIp4Mj77l282DxBrOZRsOF9EFdHE-2BXb9QvvfLioMhmmMepTmdHjZJF8vFD1RQ4xLPhFq1uw27isSsQYxFZ85MdPGZQmK1LLhd9JFzoQUEGdCMoR0aEAQtl1Jg7XBQYXCnri0A2PlLgwToUDQSBkFCWYMIldON4K-2FH5zC7LqHrOJw9YOGTGJ0aZC-2BE5uo0nGeYII2J4VPhfYauTmdVKAfzuny9YqAjYL6huP97EPyBSwgz0HXOUdPSVvt8VNKm330pfs8X0n25lydlTgZQ8HnaJqCrt4xQTyEe7S7rt5Vlvgzv7iTbEbReC7PEnb7Jp1du7KsXitmZCBDHKKayHH7byQjOzYzxm3sfC-2BqyrOislmNkRbGyb3hXMqWRqTetH55Hfxx00BlBy9dAs8y0IXbXFbRvotqD2XFPEuNKDHDofKnKdmwtsc07ZvQEZ-2BWJ4iwWRweBLKGvIxyXCelsF0mvMMYgO7D9oEZJnyXsTpcxv1Jzc6-2FbFRsjRSo2wCnmdM7OrcqGoioOiFYDQ3aH38zwXWUiUm69-2B9vGQvM-2FTbvaT-2B7hLuM43VBogTNhrdmnv4suoPHBVFX-2BB4wx-2FZ5SbuiLd-2F4hKchkO28FkKtdm3V1kc8dKG3-2FD5OwrJmSGHskLIx2ksgAOAPr3SR51slYOGf2pkAS7CU9hiGW9z68IZemTjjzZ7NjYU-2Fdfsk3d543WXjWhe0PILm50iDx5Xr70-3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C973146f540fb4ea3190308de59cb6ec1%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C639046927426725794%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PyHdYXMvridJSvM5LewpkiVMNDfYsRWjvumtikl3w8I%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u><strong>A recent report showed<\/strong><\/u><\/a>&nbsp;that 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided children with additional protection against COVID-19-associated emergency department or urgent care (ED\/UC) encounters compared with no 2024-2025 vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review updated clinical guidance for COVID-19 vaccine:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qpvMcTsLaSTWfYOO-2Bl5W5hP8rMK300q8gWqMEuZyta6OfGT9HeVAeA2T9r5-2FWGbUI-2BUuCGXNwF8UlwBZwArYwKD2oKenC417sJMjVRb8SrI9Od-I_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsU6CZP-2B124jceh37-2BAK9skFDrHl-2BePjxt1THV1tV-2BuSPxpQlnE-2FHbMOOn8nH-2BOxexGMew1Am5LHnTfFNNqhriKRrDLjoD4pzi665aJrP-2F29r6OH27odquu-2B-2FfQJmywhwfUA7vNIp4Mj77l282DxBrOZRsOF9EFdHE-2BXb9QvvfLioMhmmMepTmdHjZJF8vFD1RQ4xLPhFq1uw27isSsQYxFZ85MdPGZQmK1LLhd9JFzoQUEGdCMoR0aEAQtl1Jg7XBQYXCnri0A2PlLgwToUDQSBkFCWYMIldON4K-2FH5zC7LqHrOJw9YOGTGJ0aZC-2BE5uo0nGeYII2J4VPhfYauTmdVKAfzuny9YqAjYL6huP97EPyBSwgz0HXOUdPSVvt8VNKm330pfs8X0n25lydlTgZQ8HnaJqCrt4xQTyEe7S7rt5Vlvgzv7iTbEbReC7PEnb7Jp1du7KsXitmZCBDHKKayHH7byQjOzYzxm3sfC-2BqyrOislmNkRbGyb3hXMqWRqTetH55Hfxx00BlBy9dAs8y0IXbXFbRvotqD2XFPEuNKDHDofKnKdmwtsc07ZvQEZ-2BWJ4iwWRweBLKGvIxyXCelsF0mvMMYgO7D9oEZJnyXsTpcxv1Jzc6-2FbFRsjRSo2wCnmdM7OrcqGoioOiFYDQ3aH38zwXWUiUm69-2B9vGQvM-2FTbK0lGDwPcPfVG8p3rW65AWggrzJsoTUVyW-2F3zQLFvw2-2FEBIoUepXfsispZTOib6S0-2FmGp4PUa5ljudtebry4e2unkg1uxBaiyyU38rWSsrCiwfyZJ3F95S9rwP22WUq-2BAYl3acaem7HKdrdcCPjXS7pbtUhFQTir2-2B3fQ-2Bgu0ST4-3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C973146f540fb4ea3190308de59cb6ec1%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C639046927426744603%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=S%2FVhtz6wnctmxt7xj9LsIdTjZCSl%2F1IOrGh0pVMFEf0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COVID-19 vaccines are available to order through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>View available COVID-19 vaccine products below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-10.54.36-AM-1024x359.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-10.54.36-AM-1024x359.png 1024w, 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Continuing to vaccinate is important in protecting vulnerable individuals, such as infants, against the disease. 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