The Government estimates to apply doses of the Sinovac vaccine to 660,000 children of that age as of next February 15.
The Minister of Health, Ximena Garzón, indicated that the vaccination to the kids from 3 and 4 years will take place from February 15, 2022. Garzón urged parents to bring their kids to get vaccinated
In total, it is expected to immunize 660,000 children between three and four years of age who will receive the dose of Sinovac. “The children who are now in a critical situation have not received their vaccine«, pointed out Garzón and highlighted that vaccinated infants, according to data from Chile, are less likely to develop Inflammatory Syndrome, in case of infection.
Minors may receive the doses in the health centers of the country, where the rest of the citizens can also go.
Doctors support the measure
The president of the Ecuadorian Association of Pediatrics, Fernando Aguinaga, describes this measure as positive since “we are seeing that the vaccination It has allowed that despite the increase in cases, there is no greater number of serious patients or deaths, ”he says.
The doctor points out that for kids since five years, who have already been vaccinated, no major side effects are seen “even their symptoms after being immunized, are milder than in adults,” he adds.
Instead, there is a “small percentage” of kids unvaccinated that presents inflammation of the respiratory tract and even needs oxygen. (AVV)
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