Is the COVID vaccine safe in children?
The WHO has pointed out that there is increasing evidence that vaccination in children is safe, as long as the dose applied is appropriate for them.
“The vaccine is safe in those over 5 years of age if the recommended dose for children 5 to 11 years of age is adjusted.”
What vaccine is applied in minors?
The dose from the Pfizer BioNTech laboratory against COVID-19 is applied, which has an efficacy of 95% against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Side effects
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) A review of vaccine safety data for children 5 to 11 years of age revealed that reported side effects most often after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were mild and brief. These side effects were more common after the second dose and included:
- Headache
- Pain in the arm where the injection was given
- Tiredness
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