Children aged 6-11 are allowed to use Modena... Half the dose for adults requires two doses

Children’s vaccine dose is halved. The first severe case of young children in China was reported. The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare yesterday approved the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Modena vaccine for children aged six to eleven years old. Half the adult dose, administered at an interval of twenty-eight days.Reporter Hu Jingzhou / Photography

Emergency Authorization Passed Children Need Two Doses

The local epidemic of new coronary pneumonia has reached a new high. Yesterday, there were 1,210 new local cases. The commander of the command center, Chen Shizhong, estimated that the infection rate in my country is about 15%, which means that the number of infected people will reach 30,000 to 50,000. The Ministry of Health and Welfare yesterday approved an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Modena to be administered to children aged six to 11, requiring two doses, half the dose for adults, with a 28-day interval between the two doses.

The number of domestic new crown cases in my country has exceeded 1,000 for three consecutive days. The command center announced for the first time an estimate of the total number of infected people in China. Chen Shizhong said that he expected the infection rate in my country to be comparable to that of Hong Kong and New Zealand, about 15 to 16 percent of the total population. The number of infected people has exceeded 3 million, and the next two weeks will be a close observation period to see if there is an exponential growth in the number of confirmed cases.

Yesterday, there were 566 males and 644 females newly reported in the local area, aged between five and 90 years old. The onset dates were between April 6 and April 17, including 663 asymptomatic infections. The cases are distributed in 19 counties and cities, mainly 410 in New Taipei City, 201 in Taipei City, 180 in Taoyuan City, 119 in Hualien County, and 107 in Keelung City.

Seven more patients with moderate symptoms were added yesterday, one was a woman in her 90s with a history of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, the other six cases were in her twenties and forties, all had symptoms of pneumonia, and only one had hypertension, etc. History of chronic disease.

A few days ago, some experts estimated that the number of infected people in my country will reach 20-30%, and the number of confirmed cases will reach 4-5 million. In this regard, Chen Shizhong said that the infection rate of European and American countries is relatively high, such as 25% in the United States, 42% in France, and 50% in Nordic countries such as Denmark; in the Asia-Pacific region, such as South Korea, it is 30%, and Australia and Singapore are 20%. Judging from Taiwan’s past experience in epidemic prevention, it is relatively close to the 15% infection rate in Hong Kong and New Zealand.

Is it possible to shorten the number of quarantine days?

Chen Shizhong said that whether to shorten the number of quarantine days in the future requires scientific evidence and discussions with experts. “There is still a possibility.” According to the number of quarantine days abroad, it is more common to shorten it to seven days. In some countries, it is shortened to five days, while others have no real quarantine. Taiwan will adjust the number of days according to the epidemic situation.

The first severe case of Omicron in a young child in China was still in the intensive care unit due to acute encephalitis and multiple organ abnormalities. Chen Shizhong said that the hospital actively treated the two-year-old boy, and also invited a pediatrician from National Taiwan University for consultation. Everyone worked hard.

When will children’s vaccines start to be discussed Wednesday

When will the childhood vaccine be given? Chen Shizhong said that the current number of children eligible for vaccination is about 1.2 million, and it is difficult to estimate the vaccination rate. In the United States, it is only more than 30%. This Wednesday, the members of the Advisory Committee on Infectious Disease Prevention and Vaccination (ACIP) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare will hold an expert meeting to discuss the target and schedule of vaccination. If it is decided to start the fight, it is necessary to investigate the parents’ wishes and fill in the consent form.

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