What to know about the coronavirus vaccine for children younger than 5

“We do need a vaccine for these kids,” said ACCORDS Sean O’Leary, vice-chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases for the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, a vaccine for children younger than 5 may not be available in time “to change this current wave” of infections caused by the omicron variant, which many experts say may be nearing its peak.