mRNA Covid Shots Safe And Effective In Children Ages 5-11, Large Study Finds—Though Vaccine Uptake Remains Low

mRNA Covid vaccines, such as Pfizer and Moderna shots, are effective at preventing infection and severe illness and have low rates of serious side effects in young children, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics on Tuesday, firmly underscoring the benefits of vaccination as uptake of the shots remains poor.