FDA Authorizes Updated (Bivalent) COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Down to 6 Months of Age – December 9, 2022 Dear COVID-19 Vaccination Provider: On December 8, 2022, FDA authorized the bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years of age and bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 4 […]
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent to authorize their use as a single booster dose in younger age groups: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-moderna-and-pfizer-biontech-bivalent-covid-19-vaccines. CDC’s Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky released a statement and signed a decision memo recommending updated (bivalent) COVID-19 boosters for children five years and older. This expands on CDC's recommendation issued September 1, 2022, for updated COVID-19 boosters of people ages 12 and older.
Updated Clinical Guidance For Individuals 6 Months-11 Years Old – June 22, 2022 Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: Effective June 18, 2022, the CDC has recommended that everyone ages 6 months and older in the United States should receive a COVID-19 primary series vaccination for the prevention of COVID-19. This attached provider guidance has […]
Updated Guidance for The New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Individuals 12 Years of Age or Older June 13, 2022 Note: This guidance document applies specifically to health care providers offering COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents and adults ages 12 and older. Guidance specific to COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 5-11 can be found […]
Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: On January 7, 2022, the CDC updated the recommendation for receipt of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following receipt of the Moderna primary series. CDC now recommends receipt of a booster dose at least five months after completing their Moderna primary series. This previously recommended interval was at […]
Updated Information from CDC on COVID-19 Vaccine for Individuals who Received Primary Vaccination Not Approved/Authorized in the US The CDC recently updated the Emergency Use Instructions (EUI) and clinical guidance for persons who received primary vaccination with vaccines not approved/authorized in the U.S. The updated EUI and clinical guidance state that individuals who received an […]
Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: On January 4, 2022, the CDC updated the recommendation for receipt of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following receipt of the Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. CDC now recommends receipt of a booster dose at least five months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. This previously refcommended interval was at least […]
Important COVID-19 Vaccination Program Guidance Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: On November 29, 2021, the CDC strengthened its recommendation on booster doses to indicate that everyone 18 years of age and older should get a booster shot either 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine. Attached is revised Guidance for […]
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on COVID-19 Boosters “As Governor, I am committed to protecting the health and safety of all New Yorkers, and with the holidays coming up, we must continue to do everything we can to keep New Yorkers safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. “We know the vaccine not only […]
Important COVID Vaccination Program Guidance – Vaccination of Children Ages 5-11 Please see the attached Guidance for the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Vaccination of Children Ages 5-11; Information for Health Care Professionals about the Screening Checklist for the Administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 years old; and COVID-19 Immunization Screening and Consent Form: Children and Adolescents Ages […]
