The same does not apply to drugs in general. There are plenty of medications which are fine for grown adults but a big no-no for developing children. The Covid

The same does not apply to drugs in general. There are plenty of medications which are fine for grown adults but a big no-no for developing children. The Covid vaccine was not just another generic influenza vaccine, it was the first-ever approved mRNA vaccine. It works in a completely novel way and although side effects in children were unlikely, there was simply not enough data to rule it out completely.