Vaccination against the coronavirus of adults reverts to the smallest. In the United States there has been a record number of children hospitalized with covid in recent days, why is it?
Experts are clear about it, the delta variant, predominant in the United States, is very contagious and this is added the low level of vaccination of adults. Only 52% have the complete guideline. “If the adults are not vaccinated, the target population that is exposed is that of children. In other words, the fewer adults are vaccinated, the more children are exposed to the virus, “explains Dr. María José Mellado, head of pediatrics at the La Paz hospital.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported 200,000 cases The last week of August. And specifically, last weekend there was a record of children’s income. The positives in this band rise from 15% to 22%.
They are reporting 216 admissions per day, they are el 2.4% of hospitalizations by covid. Fortunately, these are not serious cases, but studies are being accelerated because we remember that children under 12 are not vaccinated and that is why they are vulnerable.
Vaccine against Covid-19 in children
In the United States, only half the population carries the full pattern. The other half is reluctant to receive the vaccine and this directly affects the infections of the minors 12 years.
“About 50% of Americans are vaccinated, which is a relatively low percentage and makes other populations are susceptible also to infection “, says Esther San José, professor of immunology at the European University.” In addition, it is a source of transmission because, although children have less serious infection, they are still transmitters, “adds Dr. Mellado.
They are more contagious, they transmit it more and although, their mortality rate is less than 1%, they also suffer. They are the ones who are getting the most infection right now. This implies a greater number of hospital admissions, a greater number of admissions to the ICU, “explains epidemiologist and pediatrician Quique Bassat.
“There is less hospitalization, but there are admissions to the ICU and deaths from coronavirus in all ages. Death in children from covid is very rare but it does exist,” warns Dr. Mellado.
Now his health depends on the decisions of adults, but vaccination trials continue. Doctors say you have to wait for the essays in children between 6 and 12 years of age to study possible side effects, although everything seems to be similar to those of the adult population. Them they will be the next group to get immunized when there is authorization.
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