COVID-19 Vaccinations Available for 6 Months and Up

Date: 06/23/22

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to children ages 6 months and up. Following rigorous review of the data, the FDA and CDC have announced that the three-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now available to children 6 months to 4 years old, and the two-dose Moderna vaccine is now available to children ages 6 months and up.

After closely reviewing the data and guidance, the Louisiana Department of Health recommends that all eligible children 6 months old and above receive the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and minimize harmful effects of COVID-19. With COVID-19 levels still high in Louisiana, vaccination against COVID-19 will strengthen children’s immune systems, help prevent severe COVID-19 symptoms, and reduce the likelihood of children developing conditions or experiencing complications from COVID-19.

LDH recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get the COVID-19 vaccine, and that everyone ages 5 and older get boosted as soon as they are eligible.

Additional Resources for Providers are available on LDH's COVID-19 Information Page and LDH Communication Toolkit.