As we recover
from coronavirus pandemic’s drastic effects and transmission of the virus has
slowed down, as well as the number of people being infected has dropped, we can
ensure a safer environment and a more-secured future for all the people and the
next generations if we protect the children and teenagers now. And it is
through the help of vaccinations.
Benefits of
children and teens being fully vaccinated include protection against COVID-19,
lower chance of getting seriously sick, safety in going to different place as
well as doing various kind of activities in school. Protecting them is like
protecting your family, community, country and the whole world.
According to
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before recommending COVID-19
vaccination for children, scientists conducted clinical trials with thousands
of children and no serious safety concerns were identified. The FDA gave the
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency authorization to use in children
ages 5-15 years old and full approval to use in people ages 16 years and older.
COVID-19
vaccines are being monitored for safety with the most comprehensive and intense
safety monitoring program in U.S. history. CDC monitors the safety of all
COVID-19 vaccines after the vaccines are authorized or approved for use,
including the risk of myocarditis in children ages 5 through 11 years (CDC).
COVID-19 can prompt serious complications to children such as the multisystem inflammatory syndrome. It is an inflammatory reaction in the body about four weeks after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (hopkinsmedicine.org). According to CDC, since the pandemic began, more than 2,300 cases of MIS-C have been reported in children ages 5 through 11 years. Children with underlying medical conditions are more at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared with children without underlying medical conditions. This implies that without any concrete protection, the health of children is at a high change of being seriously damaged or at risk. Thus, it is highly recommended that children undergo vaccinations, as soon as possible, for them to be safe and protected.
COVID-19 vaccine
dosage depends by the age of the child/teenager on the day of vaccination.
According to CDC, adolescents ages 12 years and older receive the same dose of
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as adults. Children ages 5 through 11 years
receive an age-appropriate dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
The
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 years has the
same active ingredients as the vaccine given to adults and
adolescents. However, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adults and adolescents cannot be
used for children ages 5 through 11 years.
Probable side
effects of children and teens getting a vaccine include headache, muscle pain,
tiredness, lack of interest over things, fever, redness and swelling. The
stated side effects may be more prevalent in doing stuffs and various kinds of
activities, thus it is recommended that they actually take a good rest.
References:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html\
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