The evidence shows this claim is incorrect. COVID-19 vaccines provide measurable protection for children, including ages 6 months to 2 years, by reducing emergency visits and hospitalizations. Infants under 6 months, who cannot be vaccinated, are protected through maternal vaccination during pregnancy, which cuts their hospitalization risk by more than half. While myocarditis after vaccination is a rare side effect in young men, most cases are mild and resolve, and the risk of myocarditis is higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends vaccination based on this balance of benefits and risks, not politics.
