COVID-19 Vaccinated Children at Higher Risk of Tooth Decay, Cavities: Study

Researchers called for ‘preventive dental programs’ for children who have taken the jabs to ‘avoid oral health consequences.’

A 2-year-old receives her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination from a nurse while being held by her mother, at UW Medical Center – Roosevelt in Seattle on June 21, 2022. David Ryder/Getty Images

Children who received COVID-19 vaccinations have lower salivary secretion rates, placing them at a higher risk of tooth decay and cavity issues, according to a recent study from Saudi Arabia.

The peer-reviewed study, published in the latest issue of the International Journal of General Medicine, compared the saliva of children who were vaccinated against COVID-19 with those who did not take a vaccine.