The incidence rate of coronavirus in Spain go up five points respects to the previous day and is found in 67.07 cases per 100,000 inhabitants at 14 days. The age group with the highest incidence is that of children, those under 12 years old, age group that has not received any vaccine against Covid-19.
When will children under 12 be vaccinated? The Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, insists that we must wait for Europe to speak to make that decision.
“Right now the group of children under 12 years of age is the one with the highest cumulative incidence, it is true that without major hospital conditions, but it is true that it is there because they are not vaccinated, but you have to be prudent and wait for the EMA -European Medicines Agency- to give its authorization“Darias explained.
Those under 12 years of age with the highest incidence
Between 0 and 11 years there are more than five million children in Spain, according to the INE (National Institute of Statistics) and they represent 11% of the total population.
Infant incidence among children under 11 years of age is above the national average, even quadruples in some communities such as the Basque Country, exceeding 260 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the highest of all age groups.
The high incidence in this band affects schools, some minors are quarantined at home, in Madrid there are almost 3,000 children in this situation. Coronavirus outbreaks in schools skyrocket, forcing some classes to close.
The incidence rate in minors is 86.63 cases, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health. At following map you can check the incidence rate, by communities, in those under 12 years of age.
Efficacy of covid-19 vaccines in children
The Pediatric Research and Clinical Trials Unit (UPIC) of the i + 12 Research Institute of the 12 de Octubre Hospital has participated in an international study that demonstrates the efficacy and safety of the Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19 in children aged 5 and 12 years, since prevents more than 90% the possibility of infection of Sars-CoV-2 compared to the group of those not vaccinated in the same age group.
The research has also concluded that immunity levels achieved by minors with a dose adapted to your age they are high and similar to those generated by adults, the hospital center specified in a statement.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started to assess the administration of the Moderna vaccine to children between 6 and 11 years old, it is currently only approved for those over 12 years of age.
The EMA expects to conclude its evaluation of these data in “about two months” and will decide whether or not to recommend vaccination depending on whether the available data is sufficient or more information will be needed.
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