January 24, 2021
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Dr. Yong, a virology specialist, has raised concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine, why is it not administered to children?
Dr. Yongphu Worawan, MD. Head of Center of Specialization in Clinical Virology Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Posting through Facebook Yong Poovorawan States that COVID-19 vaccine Why is it not given in children? The COVID vaccine is developing in a hurry. No studies have been done yet. In group vaccinationChildren younger than 18 years The registration is therefore also given toPeople over the age of 18All kinds of vaccines Until studies on the effects of dose use in children are studied. So it will be used Likely to have information at the end of the year or next year
COVID-19 CriticizeIn most children, most cases are mild. And haveThe death rate is very low. Will be 1 in a thousand or ten thousand Even if it’s a small child
In addition Infection in children It is now very rare compared to adults. Infection has been studied in children in families with people with COVID. It was found that children were 3 times less likely to infect adults.
For that reason COVID-19 vaccine Not yet given in children younger than 18 years. And likely to beThe last group to be vaccinated
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