Claim: The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children as young as six months of age and is safe for children.
Rating: This claim is TRUE. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine for children as young as six months old. These vaccines were tested in clinical trials involving thousands of children, with zero serious side effects. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all eligible children 6 months old or older be vaccinated.
