Yes. These vaccines are the same as the adult vaccine, so they have been approved for emergency use authorization (EUA) and went through rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality. Getting vaccinated is the single most-effective way to protect your child from contracting COVID-19. After getting the shot, children may experience mild side effects like: Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site, Headache, Fatigue, Aches, Fever. Mild side effects can be monitored and managed from home. However, it’s important to contact your doctor if injection site redness or pain lasts for more than 24 hours, or if any symptoms last longer than a few days. If you are concerned about potential long-term side effects for you child, like heart problems or fertility issues, discuss these with your child’s doctor. Right now, heart conditions like myocarditis are very rare, and it’s unclear if it is related to the vaccine. And, there have been no links between the vaccine and fertility problems. While your concerns should be taken seriously and discussed thoroughly with your child’s doctor, there are no known long-term side effects at this time.