Pfizer Bivalent Pediatric Allocations and Pre-Orders
Pre-Orders for Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters for 5-11 years of age are now open. LHJ/MCE allocations have been virtually allocated in myCAvax. Pre-orders for the Pfizer product will be open until Monday, October 3 at 5pm. LHJs will need to approve orders by Tuesday at 12pm. Product would ship after emergency use authorization (EUA) approval, which is tentatively anticipated for the week of October 10. The packaging, storage and handling will be identical to the orange cap Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine and diluent will be required.
Moderna Bivalent Pediatric
The current Bivalent booster product for adults will be used for those 6-17 years of age. Therefore, there will be no pre-orders for the product. Once the product receives EUA approval, the age indication will be modified in myCAvax and providers will be able to order product for this age range. The dosage for ages 6-11 years will be 0.25 mL and 0.5 mL for 12-17 years.
Pre-Ordering Week Calendar: Pediatric Bivalent Boosters