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COVID-19 vaccines could soon be approved for some children under the age of 16, and two teenage siblings from Massachusetts took part in those trials.Zoe Campbell, 15, and Esme Campbell, 13, participated in Cambridge-based Modernas child COVID-19 vaccine trials back in March, and Esme was just 12 when she participated."I thought it would be really cool if I could be one of the people contributing to making the vaccine available for kids," Esme Campbell said."I was just really excited becau...

Children Volunteer To Test The Safety Of The COVID Vaccine Testing The COVID Vaccine On Children Protecting children from COVID and getting to herd immunity will depend on children getting vaccinated. But the existing vaccines aren’t designed for most kids. Moderna and Johnson & Johnsons vaccines can only be given to those 18 and older, and Pfizer’s vaccine can only be given to people ages 16 and older. That’s why volunteers like 15-year-old Zoe Campbell and her 12-year-old sister Esme ar...