The Royal College of Pediatricians urgently discusses, expecting to issue recommendations for vaccination against coronavirus in children under 5 years old tomorrow. both the method of injection, the size and the necessity. Emphasize to help prevent sickness, severe symptoms, prevent infection and then develop MIS-C, pointing to safety no heart problems Most of the side effects were fever. mild aches
On September 12, Prof. Dr. Somsak Loh Secretary, President of the Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand said that the Royal College of Pediatricians A specialist meeting will be held on the afternoon of Sept. 12 to issue recommendations for vaccination against COVID-19 for children aged 6 months to under 5 years, providing information on how to get vaccinated, doses and the need for it. this group of young children due to past data found Children younger than 1 year old when infected with coronavirus have higher rates of severe illness and death than older children. Although the numbers may not be very high. But it’s a number to watch out for. due to low body immunity And my mother had never been sick with covid before. made when giving birth Children do not have natural immunity. It will consider the need for vaccination. because now there is still some concern that Should I bring my child to get vaccinated? which in fact must be taken to inject to have immunity The more people in the country have immunity, the more the outbreak is under control.
When asked if some parents were concerned about the side effects of the mRNA vaccine for young children, Dr. Somsak said the mRNA vaccine had almost no side effects. There will be aches and pains and fevers. In the past, mRNA vaccination was given to older children aged 5-11 years and rarely had heart problems as a concern. especially in Thailand The more vaccines that are injected in children less than 6 months in foreign countries have information that The side effects are fewer in older children. and the issue of affecting the heart is nonexistent But if not vaccinated against COVID in children The more worrying problem is when sick with COVID. even without symptoms But after 1 month, there may be a condition of MIS-C, i.e. inflammation of various organs. which can be severe and if there are other diseases may die In which foreign data found that most children are Missy, aged 8-9, although less than 1% are found, but must be careful. In Thailand, there are almost every age range 4-5 years old.
“The best vaccination against COVID and don’t be afraid Because DNA is not injected, but RNA, which is the same agent when infected with the virus, will create RNA, plus the RNA of the vaccine is safer. because it selects only one part that helps the immune system It is different from the natural germ that produces viral antigens. Importantly, RNA is not durable. can disintegrate It does not remain in the body, so it’s better to prevent covids. The more vaccines that will be given to children aged 6 months at a dosage of 3 micrograms each is considered very low. Therefore, the injection must be injected 3 times with the interval between the needles as recommended. abroad found A young child who has been injected has a fever. some aches It’s all happening. But there were no serious symptoms,” said Prof. Dr. Somsak.
When asked how many weeks apart from basic vaccines for coronavirus such as pertussis, diphtheria, or whether it can be given at the same time? Prof. Dr. Somsak said that the meeting will consider this issue. But essentially there is no need for injections that are spaced weeks apart. There will be details in the announcement of the Royal College. It is expected that the announcement will be released no later than September 13.
Asked if in the future it is necessary to inject children every year or not. Prof. Dr. Somsak said there is no information here. Now we have to make everyone immune to the virus as much as possible. As for the concern about the virus being mutated, actually our bodies have been vaccinated before. even the species change But the body knows that it will be able to fight. But the first outbreak Our body doesn’t know the virus and can’t fight it.