Singaraja, During the Covid-19 pandemic, all walks of life can be considered vulnerable to Covid-19, one of which is children. As is known, children are a group that is susceptible to infection with the virus. For this reason, vaccination of children is one way to suppress the occurrence of Covid-19.
The Coordinator for Data and Information for the Task Force (Satgas) for Handling Covid-19 in Buleleng, Ketut Suwarmawan, in his daily release, Sunday, May 29, 2022, said that COVID-19 vaccination in children has been proven safe. Where, this is also evidenced by the Post-Immunization Adverse Events (AEFI) in children is lower than adults.
“Vaccination in children is important so that their immunity is formed, and protects children to stay healthy because they have the potential to experience long Covid-19,” said Suwarmawan.
Furthermore, Suwarmawan also invited parents to play a role in encouraging their children to immediately participate in taking these health protection measures.
Meanwhile, regarding the development of Buleleng’s daily Covid-19 cases, currently there are no new confirmations, neither recovery nor death. So that the number of patients under treatment is still 1 person. (KMS)
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