The Secretary of Health of Mexico City issued some recommendations to address the reactions that the Covid-19 vaccine can generate in children aged 5 to 11 years.
We share some tips in case your little one has possible reactions to the vaccine.
Recommendations for children in case of possible reactions to the vaccine
According to the Ministry of Health of Mexico City, minors may have reactions such as pain in the arm or high temperature.
If this is the case it is recommended:
- Use creams or ointments on the arm where the vaccine was applied, as well as avoid touching the puncture area
- Use cold water tissues, in case of high temperature
- If needed, take pediatric medications to help reduce pain and lower fever.
Check out the following recommendations on vaccination against #COVID19 to children from 5 to 11 years old
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Children ages 5 to 11 years are immunized with doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.
Vaccination schedule for children 10 and 11 years old in CDMX
The CDMX authorities detailed that this week, the vaccination will correspond to children with 10 years of age as of July 8 and to those who are 11 years old.
Children who are 10 years old as of July 8 and those who are behind in all mayorships must follow this schedule for their vaccination:
- First Letter of the first surname A, B and C: Monday, July 4
- D, E, F and G: Tuesday, July 5
- H, I, J, K, L and M: Wednesday, July 6
- N, Ñ, O, P, Q and R: Thursday, July 7
- S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and z: Friday, July 8.
What do I need to get vaccinated in CDMX?
Be 11 or 10 years old, that is, with a date of birth between July 4, 2010 and July 8, 2012
- Bring birth certificate or CURP
- Be accompanied by an adult
- Proof of address that proves that you are a resident of CDMX.
- The authorities asked parents to respect the vaccination schedule as far as possible.
Venues for the vaccination of 11-year-old children in CDMX
For the immunization of this sector of the population there will be 55 vaccination points, which will be open from 08:00 to 15:00.
In this link you can find the location of the vaccination points: https://bit.ly/3NIKO6n
People can choose the one that suits them best.
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