School, Vatican against Dad: “Grave measure, be a last resort”

Dad to stem the infection from Covid in schools as a “last resort”. This is underlined by a document of the Pontifical Academy for Life presented today. “The decision to close schools, made in different ways and at different times in the world, – Pav remembers – was motivated by the scientific community with the need to avoid the spread of the infection in the communities. The experience of previous epidemics has shown the ‘effectiveness of this measure in obtaining control of the infection and a flattening of the contagion curve “. “On the other hand – notes the Academy chaired by Mgr. Paglia – we cannot fail to underline the gravity of such a measure, which in the future must be considered only the last resort to be adopted in extreme cases and only after having experienced other epidemic control measures such as a different arrangement of the premises, means of transport and the organization of the entire school life and its schedules. In fact, the containment measures have forced the children into the usual – and often sobbing – practice of teaching at a distance, the impoverishment of intellectual learning and the deprivation of formative relationships have become shared evidence “. Data in hand, Pav recalls that” it is estimated that at least 10 million children in the world will never go back to school . Many of them are reabsorbed by social problems that force them into child labor and exploitation “. “RECOMMENDABLE VACCINATION OVER 5 YEARS” – The Vatican also believes that vaccination against Covid over the age of five is “recommended”. In particular, the Pontifical Academy for Life chaired by Msgr. Vincenzo Paglia, notes that “the vaccination of minors, starting from the age of five, with mRna vaccines has been widely authorized, considering the high value of the benefits compared to the risks”. As a consequence “of this opportunity, – reads the document presented today – several countries have extended the possibility of vaccinating children and adolescents, with different forms and limits, regulated by individual governments. It is important here to underline that, given the circumstances of the current spread of the pandemic and the quality of authorized vaccines, the vaccination of minors over the age of five can be considered recommendable, compatibly with an equitable distribution of vaccines all over the world “.” Contraindications and possible side effects – notes Pav – are much less important than to the benefits that are obtained. Below this age, research and evaluations are still underway to better define how to proceed “. FOR POPE VACCINATION IT IS “ACT OF LOVE” – The Holy See therefore reiterates its call for global anti-Covid vaccination. “Following the publication of the new documents of the Vatican Commission Covid-19 and of the Pontifical Academy for Life, one year after the disclosure of the Notes on the same issue by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Official Communiqué of the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences, it seems appropriate to reaffirm the favorable position of the Holy See to vaccines “, writes the Vatican.” The Holy Father – the Holy See recalls – has defined vaccination as an “act of love” since it is aimed at protecting people against Covid Furthermore, he recently reiterated the need for the international community to intensify cooperation efforts further, so that everyone has quick access to vaccines, not as a matter of convenience, but of justice “.