At this time, CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children 12 years and older. Until there are vaccination recommendations for the younger age groups, children between the ages of 2 and 12 should wear a mask in public spaces and around people they don’t live with. In June 2021, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to discuss the data on reports of mild cases of inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) and surrounding tissue (pericarditis) among vaccinated 16- to 24-year-olds. Myocarditis and pericarditis were found to be extremely rare side effects. The cases were mild, and the children often recovered on their own or with minimal treatment. Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis are much more common with a person develops COVID-19. A peer-reviewed article published in Pediatrics in September 2021 summarizes the clinical course and evaluation of seven cases of acute myocarditis or pericarditis in healthy male adolescents. All patients resolved their symptoms rapidly. Three patients were treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) only and 4 received intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and corticosteroids. No causal relationship between vaccine administration and myocarditis has been established.