Should Vaccinating Children Off-Label Against COVID-19 Be Universally Prohibited?

Authors

Govind C. Persad, University of DenverFollow
Patricia Zettler
Holly Fernandez Lynch JD, MBE

Publication Date

10-6-2021

Document Type

Article

Organizational Units

Sturm College of Law

Keywords

Vaccines, Pediatrics, COVID, FDA

Abstract

As children are experiencing the highest rates of COVID-19 in many states, can efforts to universally preclude vaccination of those under 12 until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically authorizes use in that age group be justified?

In a case commentary published today in Pediatrics, we argue that the answer is no.

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved.

Publication Statement

User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Recommended Citation

Govind Persad et al., Should Vaccinating Children Off-Label Against COVID-19 Be Universally Prohibited?, Bill of Health (Oct. 6, 2021), https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2021/10/06/vaccinating-children-off-label-covid/.