Off-Label Prescription of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children: Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Issues

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Pediatrics 2021:e2021054578 (2021)
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We argue that the universal recommendations against “off-label” pediatric use of approved COVID-19 issued by the FDA, CDC, and AAP are overbroad. Especially for higher-risk children, vaccination can be ethically justified even before FDA authorization or approval – and similar reasoning is relevant for even younger patients. Legal risks can also be managed, although the FDA, CDC, and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should move quickly to provide clarity.

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