Ye Baiqiang, a young child who is unable to walk after being infected with the epidemic: Disappointed that the vaccine has been criticized for the rights of children

Cases of serious complications in children infected with new coronary pneumonia have attracted attention, and the vaccination rate of children is also low.

Ip Pak-keung, clinical associate professor of the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, said in a radio program today (1st) that some children were unable to walk due to fatigue after contracting the virus, which is a symptom of brain infection.

The government lowered the vaccination age to 5 years, criticized for exploiting children's rights.

Ye Baiqiang bluntly expressed his disappointment with such criticism, believing that in order to protect children, we must first protect their lives so that children will not be exposed to high risks. Participating in the event is putting it in a high-risk place.”

▼On September 30, the vaccine pass will be reduced to 5 years old and apply on the first day▼

Ye Baiqiang said that children are in the stage of rapid brain growth. If they are infected with the epidemic and have serious consequences, they are worried that their brain development will be affected. , calling on parents to take their children to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

The government lowered the vaccination age to five, criticized for exploiting children's rights.

Ye Baiqiang said that he was disappointed with the relevant statement, "I think there are some mistakes in the land," and emphasized that he agrees with children's learning and growth and outdoor activities, but the premise is to protect their lives and safety, "Wrongly magnifying the rights of children, You can go out to eat and participate in activities without taking an injection, which is a good high-risk place to place it.”

He once again called on parents to take precautions, take their children vaccinated, and pay attention to their children's physical and mental development.

▼On September 30, the vaccine pass will be reduced to 5 years old and apply on the first day▼

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Asked about the facial weakness of two young children after receiving the Kexing vaccine recently, Ye Baiqiang said that he did not have comprehensive information at the moment, but he believed that the relevant situation was rare and was not an immune reaction caused by a virus. too worried.

He reiterated that around the world, including Hong Kong, there is a lot of data to prove the effectiveness of vaccines. Three-injection vaccination can effectively reduce severe illness and mortality. Hong Kong has a good vaccine monitoring system. Currently, most children under the age of five receive inactivated vaccines only Mild side effects, such as fatigue and acupuncture pain, only a few have low-grade fever.

Ye Baiqiang emphasized that the early childhood stage is the most critical period in growth, which can affect children's physical fitness and long-term development. However, children from grass-roots families often lack proper support, resulting in unsatisfactory health conditions.

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Influenza broke out in various places after the relaxation of epidemic prevention measures. As Hong Kong began to "return to normal", Ye Baiqiang bluntly said that he was worried that there would be a double attack of the new crown and influenza in winter.

He explained that it takes four months to complete the three-shot vaccination, so it is necessary to prepare before the peak flu season in winter. It is necessary to start the vaccination now to make the vaccine play the best role, and the flu and the new crown vaccine can be vaccinated at the same time. Children under the age of 2 who have never been vaccinated against the flu should get two shots of the flu shot.

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