Immunization campaign underway for children aged 12-14 in India (Representational image/Reuters)
Despite vaccines, parents are concerned that many vaccines will overload their child’s immune system, but one should not forget that children are exposed to hundreds of germs every day.
Vaccination campaign is going on for children in the age group of 12-14 in India. This has brought some relief to parents who were concerned about the safety of their children as the worldwide outbreak of new strains of COVID-19 continues after schools reopen. Despite vaccines, parents are concerned that many vaccines will overload their child’s immune system, but one should not forget that children are exposed to hundreds of germs every day. A common cold or sore throat will put a greater burden on a child’s immune system than any vaccine. In particular, children are more prone to injury from a vaccine-preventable disease than from a vaccine.
Parents should understand that all vaccines must go through rigorous safety testing and clinical trials before being approved for the public. Only when vaccines pass rigorous quality and safety standards are they vaccinated for the general public. Experts have also given parents the go-ahead to vaccinate their child, except if they have a fever. The head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Fortis Hospitals, Dr Yogesh Kumar Gupta told Hindustan Times that vaccination of the susceptible population is the only way to break the cycle of COVID transmission. “Once we have vaccine immunity or herd immunity, it will prevent recurrent or severe covid infections,” he said.
The health expert mentioned that though no special precautions should be taken, it is advised that children suffering from viral infection or fever should wait for one to two weeks before going for vaccination. Gupta further added that “if the child is on any kind of blood thinner, they need to discuss this with their pediatrician in advance and plan the vaccination accordingly.”
Talking about the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine on children, the expert said that children may experience low-grade fever, flu-like symptoms or pain at the injection site. Some unusual symptoms may be dizziness or an anaphylaxis (allergic) reaction,” said the doctor.
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