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Experts answer your questions about corona vaccines for children
Corona vaccines for children have received FDA approval, and naturally quite a few people are apprehensive.
We asked Tel Aviv University experts to answer the questions you sent us about the vaccine, side effects and long-term effects.
Here are their answers
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Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 11:27 Updated: 11:55
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In the video - FDA experts approve vaccine for 11-5 year olds against Corona (Photo: Reuters)
Corona vaccines for children aged 5-11 were approved tonight (Wednesday) by the FDA, in a decision that paves the way for the approval of pediatric vaccines here as well.
Now that vaccines are just around the corner, lots of parents are troubled about whether to vaccinate or not, and not only "vaccine opponents" or "plague deniers" shy away from the vaccine, but also parents who have vaccinated themselves in 3 doses and enjoy the benefits of the vaccine.
This is usually due to the fear of long-term side effects, and the fear that the vaccine will have a different effect on children who are still in the developmental stages.
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This concern is completely understandable, and to help you make the right decision for you, we have invited Walla!
Send us their questions and concerns, in order to get an answer from professionals that might satisfy their minds.
So here are the most common questions - and the answers of the experts of the School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.
How exactly was the trial of pediatric vaccines against Corona conducted?
An experiment conducted by Pfizer, the results of which were presented to FDA experts, found that the vaccine is effective in children at a dose of 75 percent of that given to adults, and at an effectiveness of 90.7 percent.
Dr. Oren Koibler - a virologist and senior lecturer at the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine - explained that trials were conducted in three stages, as is customary. "Over 90 percent in the prevention of symptomatic disease," he explained.
Low dose, high protection.
Pfizer vaccine vials (Photo: Reuven Castro)
"The immune response received was the same as the response at older ages, who were vaccinated with the greater amount," added Dr. Ella Skelan, a specialist in microbiology and clinical immunology at the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, "and the safety profile and side effects were the same.
The vaccine showed high efficacy in preventing disease. "
Is no side effects experiment?
" Yes, especially the side effects of local and transitory, severe side effects were not caused by the vaccine during the study, "said Dr. Kobilr.
What about long-term side effects?
No cases of prolonged side effects have been reported in this age group, side effects that will appear after months or years - unlikely to occur after vaccination (no known vaccine has happened in the past), Dr. Koebler explained. ", Dr. Skellen added.
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Is the goal of a child vaccine to protect children or to create a social protective layer?
The goal of the vaccine is "first of all to protect children from a serious illness (and relatively rare for our luck) and multisystem inflammation (PIMS), in addition there is the benefit of preventing the spread of the virus," said Dr. Kuibler.
Will children also need two doses and a booster after a few months ?
According to Dr. Skln, "children receive two doses of vaccine. another no information about the waning vaccine in children is not known whether it will need booster and when."
There may be fever and weakness after vaccination.
Vaccinated girl (Photo: Flash 90, Avshalom Sasson)
For children recovering from corona - is it necessary to vaccinate?
There is no decision on the issue at this time but they may recommend one dose later.
For children who have had a high amount of antibodies on serological examination - is a vaccine needed?
There is no decision on the issue at this time but they may recommend one dose later.
I felt very bad after the vaccine. Will my son feel bad too?
"Vaccine doses are smaller for children, but there are still reports of side effects such as fever and weakness following the vaccine. It is not certain that there is a family connection to the side effects," Dr. Kuibler replied. "
Does a vaccine increase the risk of myocarditis?
" In some (in the trial itself there were no cases of myocarditis), "explains Dr. Koebler," In addition, already at the age of 12-15 there are fewer myocarditis compared to those aged 16-18. Assuming that the low dose will further reduce the chance of the phenomenon,The risk is there, but it is probably significantly lower than the vaccine in adolescents. "
Complications of the disease are more severe than vaccine risks.
Corona Department (Photo: Reuters)
Dr. Skellen said that “it should be noted that the vaccine probably increases the risk of myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle, especially in boys.
Occurrence of the myocarditis following the vaccine is still very rare and in the vast majority of cases passes without complications, and it should be remembered that the risk of myocarditis due to coronary heart disease is higher. " Following Kuru, as well as long-term phenomena (long Kobid) by the disease recurs in about 10 percent of the children cling to. "
I'm a little afraid to vaccinate boys - Is it reasonable to wait a couple of months accumulated more data?
"There are still a large number of infections in school detectors, despite the general decline of the fourth wave, so I think it is advisable to get vaccinated as soon as possible," Dr. Kuibler said. Dr. Skellen added that “at the moment children’s vaccines are a recommendation. Of course, we can wait, but in making this decision, it must be taken into account that the child is exposed to Corona disease, which involves a risk of myocarditis, multisystem inflammation and long-term effects of Corona. "
When will they start vaccinating children against Corona in Israel?
The children's vaccination campaign is expected to begin in Israel next month.
The Ministry of Health wants to start vaccinating children as early as mid-November, in order to postpone the date of the fifth wave and the blow of isolation and outbursts in the education system.
The epidemiological team will meet next week to decide whether to recommend the children's vaccine or just open it to interested parents. In addition, the question will arise as to whether children will also be under the green mark or they will be excluded.
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