What the CMD says about COVID-19 vaccination in children

The president of Medical College Dominican, Senen Cabaaffirmed that children are now the “most vulnerable” population to the virus SARS-CoV-2which causes the disease COVID-19for which he reiterated his support for the vaccination in that population, which will begin next Monday, February 14.

Caba argued that this is a virus that constantly mutates, so he does not know if one of the new variants can affect children. “What tells you that these new variants are not going to affect children? On what scientific basis do you take risks?” he asked.

The doctor cited the case of China, an Asian country that vaccinated children with sera developed by its pharmaceutical companies Sinopharm and Sinovac, with the latter’s vaccine being that the Dominican Government will vaccinate children between the ages of five and 11.

“In front of coronavirus nothing is written and in the face of this uncertainty, the Medical College joined the specialized medical societies in the National Palace, with the Health Cabinet, and we recommended and approved vaccinating children,” he said.

The Ministry of Public Health enabled the vaccination in children between five and 11 years old through resolution No. 00006-2022. The vaccination it is voluntary and requires the written authorization of the minor’s mother, father or guardian.

The vaccination It can be done in public and private educational centers and points of vaccination authorized by the institution. The target population in this new stage of the vaccination of the country are 1,365,000 children.

Senen Caba He called on parents not to fear the new vaccine. “Is it the case that, from a few months, don’t you start vaccinating your children? In the world, vaccination has been going on since the 18th century, since the times of Jenner (Edward Jenner, father of immunology),” he added.

The critics

As for the opponents of the vaccination, Senen Caba He stated that these are not even 2% of the population in the country and that they only make “media noise” through social networks.

the mask

Senen Caba He estimates that in a matter of weeks in the Dominican Republic there can be a discussion about removing the measure of the use of masks. “We’re headed there. But like I said, nothing is written about the coronavirus. Let’s wait,” she added.

He cited that daily positivity and hospital occupancy has been collapsing, something that was to be expected on this date.