Can anyone actually get a booster for young teens?

[Anonymous]

Made an appointment at a DC CVS for later today.

[Anonymous]

I made an appointment for Xpress Pediatrics in Silver Spring for Saturday evening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would hold off on boosters for kids. The FDA voted 16-2 against recommending them. Myocarditis from the shots in kids is more of a concern than the current mild strain of Covid.

Israeli data showed 0/6000 and 2/44000 myocarditis cases (https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-reports-very-few-myocarditis-cases-among-12-15-year-olds-after-booster-2022-01-05/) from booster in this age group.

While there may be other reasons for not getting the shot (eg may not be long lasting, illness seems to be mild in vaccinated children), concerns about myocarditis should not be a major concern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Made an appointment at a DC CVS for later today.

My CVS appointment was cancelled, going to a MoCo vax center instead (also today).

[jsteele]

Threads on this topic should be posted in the Health forum.