Texas Children's Hospital to start administering COVID-19 vaccines to children, 6 months to 5 years

FDA facing growing pressure to approve COVID-19 vaccines for younger children

*NOTE: This video is from a previous report* The agency set a tentative timeline for when vaccines could be approved for the youngest children.

HOUSTON - Texas Children's Hospital will start administering COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 6 months to 5 years old effective Tuesday.

PREVIOUS: COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes 1st shots for kids under 5; CDC review next

This comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use and recommendations for administering the vaccine.

Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine is effective on children under 5

COVID-19 vaccine access could soon be expanding to the last major group of Americans not yet eligible for the shots.

The hospital claimed in a press release vaccinating children will offer a strong defense against COVID-19, while also offering additional protection for their parents, grandparents, teachers, and other caregivers.

"In the more than two years since COVID-19 became a deadly and destructive influence in all of our lives, we have made monumental progress in our efforts to vaccinate against this virus," said Mark A. Wallace, President, and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital. "And now today, to be at a point where we can protect children as young as 6 months old is extraordinary. We are ready and eager to continue leading in this fight."

MORE: Experts say 2 new Omicron subvariants could cause COVID surge

Parents may schedule an appointment to get the vaccine by visiting Texas Children's Hospital's website. To learn more about the vaccine, click here.

Coronavirus Vaccine Coronavirus Houston Health Health Care