In the hands of an advisory committee, guidelines for a coronavirus vaccine for children between 5 and 11 years old | Ecuador | News

The vaccine for children and adolescents from 12 to 15 years old enters its third week; many prefer to go to fixed points before receiving it at their institution.

On Friday October 15th the vaccination against coronavirus to children from 5 years and up to 11.

The Minister of Health, Ximena Garzón, noted that the Advisory Commission Immunization Practices (CAPI) will meet this week to issue the guidelines, in order to start vaccination from that age.

That committee was created in January of this year. It is made up of professionals experts in immunology, pediatrics, infectology, public health, virology, health economics, bioethics, epidemiology, sociology, human rights and equity and specialist in vaccine-preventable diseases.

One of its functions is advise and recommend to the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) regarding the administration of vaccines, immunization schedules and the definition of schedules, including routes of administration, dose, contraindications, storage and monitoring of effects, supposedly attributed to vaccines and immunizations.

“The stage from 5 years to 11 years is still in validation. But is being analyzed the possibility of two doses (in a smaller dose) with a separation of 21 days ”, he replied Rosa Quiguantar, pediatrician when asked how to proceed with that age group.

Before the vaccine, said the expert, the child must be without any infectious disease, especially respiratory or fever of any origin, since a reaction could complicate the symptoms.

If you suffer some disease such as heart disease, nephropathy, diabetes, any hematological disorder, you should consult the doctor who performed the treatment and if it is stable so that you can receive the vaccine, the expert added.

Must be talk and inform the child about the vaccine procedure, give you reassurance and support.

Must have your feed of the day and stay hydrated to avoid anxiety and discomfort.

Quiguantar added that, during the vaccine, the child should also be kept in rest, at least 30 minutes, with analysis of vital signs and any symptoms that may appear, such as dizziness, headache, fatigue.

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After vaccination There could be symptoms such as pain at the site of the vaccine, redness, headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, gastrointestinal discomfort, tiredness, for which you must rest for at least 72 hours. The pediatrician suggests not exercising during the persistence of symptoms. Stay hydrated Placing cold compresses on the vaccine site or a pain reliever such as acetaminophen are other recommendations.

Meanwhile, the inoculation to children and adolescents of between 12 and 15 years entered its third week.

The past started September 13th. In the first week, according to the Government, the first injection had been given to more than 200,000 people from that group of the population.

More of 370,000 children under 16 years of age have been vaccinated against the coronavirus with first doses, according to the vaccinometer, a tool created by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) to publicize how the vaccination plan is working, although since the cut is to September 23, the figure could have increased.

Factors to take into account for the vaccination of children aged 5 and 11 years

Because they did not know when they were going to be vaccinated, several boys between 12 and 15 years old attended the Provincial Council College, in the south of Quito, which is a fixed point, to receive the dose despite not being part of that educational unit.

That was the case with Ángeles Sánchez, 14, who went to that institution and commented that they had said that the vaccines arrived at their school but they did not have the appointment to receive them; while Luis Cango, from 15 years, said that although they told them that this week they were going to vaccinate them, he preferred to do so as soon as possible.

Sánchez maintained that she was happy to receive the dose and that I missed going to school. Cango also expected return in person, in the same way that Michelle Pisaluisa, 14, who went to Solanda from Chillogallo because their school supposedly did not know about the subject.

Mateo Sosoranga, 15 years old, He received the Pfizer vaccine last Friday in the coliseum of the Consejo Provincial school, in the south of Quito, despite the fact that he studies at the La Salle school, which is located in front of the La Basílica church, located in the center of the city. city.

He lives in the south of the city and was accompanied by his mother. With the complete vaccination schedule, two doses, expect to go to class in person.

Who does not want to return in person is Eliana Quisirumbay, 12 years old.

To her it didn’t hurt, Except for the puncture, he said. For her, getting vaccinated means prevention against COVID.

“I still don’t want to because I like the comfort of my house”Eliana responded when asked if she would like to go to the classrooms in person.

Initially vaccination of people between 12 and 15 years of age It ended on October 30, but it will run until November in each educational institution without specifying a date.

In a school in the center of Quito, which has a branch in the south, they would wait two to three weeks for the students to have received a possible second dose to decide whether or not to resume face-to-face classes.

Some students have already received the first dose. One of them said that there was massive attendance of colleagues from various courses and that he had to wait about an hour and a half. He presented his identity card, that of his representative, sat down and was vaccinated.

For the vaccination day they were informed -two weeks before- in virtual classes of the process and not through emails.

In some students there is a desire to return in person, They affirm that following classes virtually does not allow us to understand them as it is done personally. (I)

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