The American Academy of Pediatrics raises the alarm. At the end of July, the cases of Covid 19 infection in the pediatric population almost doubled: 71,726 compared to 38,654 the previous week. The Delta variant is rampant and increasingly endangers the health of children, who now occupy 19% of the American weekly bulletin. This is the observation of American pediatricians. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 350 children have died of Covid-19. And millions of minors have paid a very high price in terms of social isolation, loss of grandparents and parents, interruption of school and educational activities in general. We can no longer wait, the Americans conclude, the authorization of the vaccine must be accelerated even for the little ones, currently excluded from the immunization plan against Covid 19.
A thousand kids in two days: news from the first open day for the little ones
by Elena Bozzola
Even in Italy, Covid continues to affect the little ones. In our country, 5.5% of cases (n = 240,105) with 14 deaths concern the age group 0-9 years, while 10.0% (n = 436,938) with 16 deaths concern the age group 10- 19 years. This is what the national update reports on 4 August 2021. And if on the one hand vaccination coverage continues to increase among adolescents, with almost 40% vaccinated with at least one dose and over 20% with two, this is not enough.
Covid, and now let’s not say it doesn’t affect children
by Elena Bozzola
This is why the Italian Society of Pediatrics has joined the request of the American Academy of Pediatrics on its social channels. “There is a need to benefit from a specific Covid19 vaccine prevention intervention for the pediatric population, in such a way as to be able to prevent further recurrences of episodes of increased circulation of the virus supported by emerging variants with greater transmissibility.”: Is the appeal circulating on the official channels of the Italian Society of Pediatrics, from Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Telegram. We need a safe, effective vaccine. We need a shield with which to defend our children as well from this terrible virus.
Covid, US data: we are no longer sure Delta will spare the children
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