Vaccine 5-11 years, Locatelli: “It’s safe, Christmas gift for children”

” Vaccines for children aged 5-11 are safe. Vaccination begins on December 16. I think it’s a nice Christmas present for children. “Professor Franco Locatelli, president of the Higher Council of Health and coordinator of the Technical Scientific Committee, expressed himself in this way at Che tempo che fa in view of the start of vaccination against covid for There will be “dedicated routes within the vaccination hubs especially for the little ones who must be reassured” and for the booking there will be a system “similar to that of adults, the involvement of pediatricians and families will be fundamental”. Read also ” Vaccines in pediatric age have absolutely positive results with regard to safety profiles. There are no warning signs. Have they been sufficiently tested? Absolutely yes. Vaccinating children, I want to emphasize as a pediatrician, is a priority for their health. The range between 6 and 11 years is the one in which there is the greatest growth of infections “, says Locatelli.” Children must also be vaccinated to protect their presence at school, face-to-face teaching is fundamental. Most of the side effects can be summarized as pain in the arm for a few hours and a little fever. Cases of myocarditis are even rarer than those of adolescents who also resolved spontaneously “, he adds.” Our country has chosen from the beginning the path of optional vaccination relying heavily on persuasion and also for the pediatric range it will be necessary to carry out this work. Between the ages of 12 and 19 we are 75% of subjects who have received at least one dose: the country has shown that it is sensitive to the issue “, he continues.