What about vaccinating children?
Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, head of the SECTEI, acknowledged that although minors can also get COVID-19, there are still no vaccine studies that have been experienced in this group of the population, so she suggested strengthening sanitary measures.
“It is not only about deciding whether to get vaccinated or not, but there has to be scientific evidence that children accept the biological one. Today, still, many of the vaccines have not been applied to boys and girls in an experimental way, as they have to be. to do in every process, “said the official.
Meanwhile, José Sifuentes said that in the coming weeks or months there could be more information so that the immunization scheme can be applied to children with a guarantee of efficacy and safety.
“It is not fortuitous or capricious. It started with the highest risk groups. The age groups to which the vaccine has been applied experimentally have been decreasing, little by little more groups have been incorporated,” he mentioned about the vaccination plan, which does not yet include minors.
Right now the best way to protect children is to vaccinate adults.
Carol Perelman
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When will Mexico have its vaccine?
Laura Palomares pointed out that the Patria vaccine, in which the UNAM participates as support, is in clinical phase 1. However, she said that there is no guarantee of when the authorization for its use in humans will be ready. In addition, he explained that in order to apply a vaccine to a human being, it must meet high standards.
“We are not certain that the developments proposed by the UNAM can be safe and effective, we will see in the future what the results are,” he said.
Regarding the vaccine in which the Institute of Biological Sciences works, the doctor announced that this process of development of production and tests on animals, but recognized that there are “technological limitations” for the manufacture, although she advanced that the evaluation of the The human vaccine could be started next year.
How is “herd immunity” achieved?
David Kershenobich explained that herd immunity can be acquired in two ways: through natural infection or through vaccination. In both cases, a minimum percentage of 75% of the world’s population is required.
“It is very difficult for this percentage to become infected naturally, but what we do want is for the largest number of people to be vaccinated,” he concluded.
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