To the Editor:
As President of the European Pediatric Association/Union of National Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), I would like to thank Dr Gallegos et al for their interest in the EPA-UNEPSA commentary on the importance of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination in children. EPA-UNEPSA agrees with Gallegos et al that the hesitation and differing opinions about the reliability, safety, and efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines may have complicated the process of immunization of children. Of importance has been the position taken by many respected pediatric societies and their recommendation that children younger than 12 years of age be vaccinated.1, 2, 3, 4 The views and recommendations published by EPA-UNEPSA in The Journal to vaccinate children younger than 12 years of age align with those published by The American Academy of Pediatrics,1 the Israel Pediatric Association,2 the Canadian Pediatric Society,3 and the Spanish Association of Pediatrics.4
Footnotes
The author declares no conflicts of interest.
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