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On December 14, registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for children between 5 and 11 began. The first injections in this group will be given on December 16. Within 100 hours, the number of people willing to receive the vaccine increased by XNUMX%. Children will be vaccinated with two reduced doses of Pfizer.

  1. Vaccination among pre-school and early school children is just starting in Poland
  2. Vaccination referrals were issued at the beginning of the week, and registration is possible from December 14
  3. After a few hours, there were already 48 thousand entries. kids
  4. More information can be found on the Onet homepage

How many children between the ages of 5 and 11 are enrolled in the COVID-19 vaccination

On December 14, on the first day of registration for COVID-19 vaccination in the 5 to 11-year-old group, we asked the Ministry of Health for the current number of applicants. This is how we found out that at The 11th vaccination date was already scheduled for 48 thousand. children living in Poland.

During the next day, this number increased by approx. 100%. December 15 after There were already over 9 people interested.

«We have just exceeded the ceiling of 100. children aged 5-11 years enrolled in the COVID-19 vaccination. The largest number of entries is in the group of 11-year-olds – nearly 20,5 thousand. In the group of 10-year-olds, we have over 18 thousand. applications, and among 9-year-olds – nearly 16 thousand » – we read on Twitter of the Ministry of Health.

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Polish parents are reluctant to vaccinate their children against COVID-19, according to the poll

Children, just like adults, are exposed not only to COVID-19 infection, but also to the severe course of the disease, the risk of hospitalization and death. Unlike previous mutations of the virus, the Delta variant also attacks the youngest, as doctors argue.

– It is not true that all children are infected with the coronavirus – said the infectious and pediatrician Dr. Lidia Stopyra in an interview with Medonet. – Some get infected really hard. We see it especially now, during the fourth wave. We cannot forget about acute complications. I am talking about the already mentioned PIMS, which is a direct threat to life. On average, one in every thousand children has it. I also mean long-term symptoms that may occur after COVID-19 – long-lasting changes in the lungs, weakness, poor exercise tolerance, neurological changes, exacerbation of chronic diseases. Will they appear – it is an individual matter.

  1. Check also: What is the interest in vaccinating children 5-11 years old? Doctor: only three children were enrolled in my clinic

Despite the risk of not vaccinating a child against COVID-19, some Poles are reluctant to give the preparation to the youngest. We conducted a poll in which almost 10 people took part. 500 people. We asked readers if they would vaccinate their children between 5 and 11 years of age. It turned out that as much as 49 percent. he’s not going to do that. 40 percent answered positively. respondents, and 11 percent. still hesitating.

Why vaccinate children? Expert: Virtually every unvaccinated child will get sick

Some Polish parents do not enroll their children for vaccination because they are afraid of undesirable post-vaccination reactions. Meanwhile, studies in the clinical phase, as well as the analysis carried out by the CDC, show that among children NOPs are mainly reported such as redness and soreness at the injection site, swollen hand, fatigue, headache and muscle pain. Therefore, these are not symptoms that pose a threat to the health of the baby.

Contrary to the coronavirus infection which can end up in the hospital.

– Virtually every child who is not immunized will become ill. In this epidemiological situation, there is no doubt about it. Most will get through this infection relatively mildly. Will it be my child? No parent can be so sure, adds Dr. Stopyra.

The doctor also cites statistics: dozens of children have already died from COVID-19 in Poland.

Do you want to test your COVID-19 immunity after vaccination? Have you been infected and want to check your antibody levels? See the COVID-19 immunity test package, which you will perform at Diagnostics network points.

Also read:

  1. Coronavirus in retreat? One of the pandemic indicators has dropped to the value last seen in July
  2. “It is immoral, unethical, illogical, harmful and stupid.” Strong doctor entry
  3. Epidemiologist: Delta variant takes its toll, the situation is dramatic
  4. Pediatrician: children need to be vaccinated to overcome the pandemic

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