Pfizer and BioNTech companies said the coronavirus vaccine was “safe, well tolerated” and produced a “robust” immune response in children between the ages of five and 11. The vaccine would be given at a lower dosage than that used for those aged 12 and over.
A news that leads to talk more and more of the immunization of this segment of the population as well. The announcement was welcomed by Italian pediatricians, who reiterate the opportunity to also vaccinate children after the validity of the vaccine will be certified by the regulatory authorities. This also in the face of numbers that show how the infection among the smallest is still widespread even in our country: in the last two weeks, according to data from the Higher Institute of Health, 17,312 new Covid-19 cases have been diagnosed and reported. (against 22,843 in the previous 2 weeks) in the 0-19 year old population, of which just over 50% is among the under 12s (data as of 20 September).
But on such a new topic, such as the immunization of the little ones, there are many fake news. There is concern among parents who ask themselves a thousand questions. For this reason, Salute will try to clarify an issue that involves many families. Send your doubts and questions to the address: [email protected] and Dr. Elena Bozzola, national secretary of Sip (Italian Society of Pediatrics), will answer you in the coming days
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