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OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and outcomes of uveitis following coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination in the pediatric population. METHODS: A case series of all patients under the age of 18years diagnosed with uveitis within 28days of COVID-19 vaccination. RESULTS: Out of 33 patients under the age of 18years who presented with uveitis from July 2021 until May 2022, eight (24.2%) developed uveitis following COVID-19 vaccination within 28days. Four had a previous history of uveitis. The mean time interval from COVID-19 vaccination to uveitis diagnosis was 14.75days. The most common anatomic diagnosis was anterior uveitis in four children, followed by panuveitis in two and posterior uveitis in two. Seven children were treated with systemic steroids/immunomodulatory agents. Improved or unaffected visual acuity was noted in all children at the final follow-up. CONCLUSION: The pediatric population may demonstrate uveitis following COVID-19 vaccination. All children were treated successfully, and good final visual acuity was achieved.