After the vaccination age was lowered to 6 months old, more than 2,000 children from 6 months old to under 3 years old were vaccinated in the first week. The director of the Medical and Health Bureau, Lu Chongmao, said on the radio program this morning (13th) that it is hoped that children will be vaccinated. The vaccination rate can reach 60% in winter. The current vaccination rate of young children is not ideal. He admitted that "I am not satisfied with the numbers, and I am very worried about children." He mentioned that children under the age of 11 have a more seasonal risk of severe illness or death after infection. Influenza is twice as high and prone to neurological complications. Parents are urged to take their children vaccinated as soon as possible.
▼On August 6, infants and young children at Guanyong Vaccination Center will hit Kexing▼
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Eight children under 11 died of encephalitis after contracting the virus
Lu Chongmao pointed out that since the fifth wave, it has been noticed that children under the age of 11 who are diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia are not equivalent to suffering from influenza. double.
Children infected with the virus also have a high chance of developing cranial nerve complications. Among them, encephalitis can lead to death. In the past, 8 children under the age of 11 died of encephalitis after infection. Encephalitis can also cause irreversible brain damage. .
Start vaccination now just in time to prevent winter outbreaks
He also mentioned that the hospital admission rate and the overall number of infants and young children have increased recently. He understands that parents are taking a wait-and-see attitude, but he hopes that parents will take their children to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
At present, the Kexing vaccine that can be vaccinated by young children has been vaccinated by adults for a long time, and the inactivation technology used is very mature. Most of the vaccines to be vaccinated by infants after birth use this technology. I think that parents seem to have some misunderstandings about the new crown vaccine, emphasizing that The current coronavirus vaccine is very safe.
He appealed to parents not to wait and see "wait for someone to take the first shot", because the vaccine is for prevention, "the sooner the vaccine is given, the better the prevention will be." In addition, it takes several months to complete the three shots of the preventive vaccine, even if it starts now Vaccination is only in time for the rebound or a new wave of epidemics that may occur in winter, and it is too late to start vaccination after the rebound.
Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau.
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The government wants to re-purchase Fubitai vaccine children's formula
As for the children's dose of Fubitai vaccine, Lu Chongmao said that the Fubitai vaccine is a relatively new technology. Unlike the Kexing vaccine, the dose of Fubitai vaccine for children has another formula, which cannot be directly used for adults. The government wants to re-purchase, but the supply is tight in various places. The government needs time to process the contract. At present, it is still negotiating with the drug manufacturer on the supply. We appeal to parents not to wait, but to get the Kexing vaccine first.
▼August 4th, 10 young children at To Kwa Wan Meiya Kindergarten were given the Kexing vaccine▼
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Pay attention to the development of the epidemic in September, pay attention to the vaccination situation of the elderly in the community
Lu Chongmao pointed out that the new crown virus is cunning, mutates quickly, and there may be several waves a year. The government is already observing the development of the situation with the opening of schools and increased activities in the next September.
Recently, the number of confirmed patients admitted to the hospital has risen to more than 200, and yesterday it reached 230. Among them, the elderly and infants have increased. The situation is worrying.
He mentioned that some elderly infected with the virus who had not been vaccinated recently were sent to hospital after comatose at home. He pointed out that the current vaccination rate in residential care homes for the elderly is good. Instead, he should be concerned about the vaccination rate of the elderly in the community and encourage them to go to the HA clinic or private doctor. Get vaccinated at follow-up visits, or even send someone to give them an injection.
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The latest ︱The hospitalization of confirmed infants has become more serious. For two consecutive days, more than 20 people have been vaccinated. The Tsing Yi Station and the Children's Hospital have provided two vaccines starting from 8.15. Side effects are more worrying about complications
