News Parents of 11-year-olds: Here’s what experts say you should do about the COVID-19 vaccine November 5, 2021 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY Comments Off on Parents of 11-year-olds: Here’s what experts say you should do about the COVID-19 vaccine Health experts say the lower dose is likely to give children – whether they're 11 or 12 – the same protection against COVID-19 as the higher dose.