Worried about children infected with coronavirus Fear of inflammation of multiple organs Recommends extraction vaccination, reveals 5 formulas for parents to choose voluntarily
On March 5, 2022 Dr. Boonchu Isarasaikul, pediatrician, Healthy Children Clinic said that the outbreak of COVID-19 in January or from omicron Found a significantly higher proportion of pediatric patients aged 5-11 years compared to the previous period.
“Although most of them have relatively few symptoms or no symptoms. But what is worrying is Some children may develop MIS-C, a multisystem inflammatory condition that occurs after contracting the coronavirus. which may be found more If there is an increased likelihood of infection in children.”
“MIS-C is caused by the body’s immune response to coronavirus infection. It causes inflammation of many organs in the body, especially affecting the cardiovascular system. It can occur from recovery to 6 weeks.”
“Symptoms found include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, red eyes or a rash. This can cause parents to misunderstand that it is a gastrointestinal infection. If symptoms occur, they should see a doctor for further diagnosis. Treatment for MIS-C includes anti-inflammatory drugs and symptomatic care. The doctor will consider the appropriate treatment in the future.”
Dr. Boonchu He added that vaccinating children with COVID-19 will help prevent infection and MIS-C. There are several vaccines that parents can choose for their children as follows
1. Pfizer vaccine, 2 doses, orange cap formula, for children aged 5-11 years, intramuscularly, 8 weeks apart.
2. Pfizer vaccine, 2 doses, purple cap formula, for children aged 12-17 years, intramuscularly, 8 weeks apart.
3. Two doses of Sinovacac or Sinofarm vaccine for children aged 6-17 years, intramuscularly, 4 weeks apart.
4. Sinovac cross formula followed by Pfizer orange cap formula for children 6-11 years of age, injected 4 weeks apart.
5. Sinovac cross formula followed by Pfizer purple cap formula for children aged 12-17 years, injected 4 weeks apart.
For children and adolescents who have been infected with COVID-19 Should get the covid-19 vaccine approved for use by age group with recommendations of the number of needles and their spacing as follows:
1. If you have never been vaccinated before It is recommended that one dose of Pfizer be vaccinated from the date of onset of illness or infection within 12 weeks and another dose 8-12 weeks after the first dose.
If you’ve had one dose of Pfizer vaccine, get another dose of Pfizer within 12 weeks of onset of symptoms or infection.
3. If you have received 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine, additional vaccinations are not recommended.