Suara.com – Covid-19 Vaccination for children aged 6-11 years has started in Indonesia. Fever become one of the types of Post-Immunization Adverse Events alias AEFI that commonly occurs, including in children.
Armpit child with fever, parents may think to give paracetamol. But Bond Pediatrician Indonesia (IDAI) reminded that the administration of paracetamol was carried out properly and correctly. Like what?
The Head of the IDAI Immunization Task Force, Prof. Dr. dr. Hartono Gunardi, SpA(K) that never give paracetamol or fever-reducing drugs before the child actually has a fever.
“But please sincerely, do not give paracetamol before the onset of fever,” said Prof. Hartono in the IDAI discussion, Friday (17/12/2021).
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This action must be very careful, because giving paracetamol before the child has a fever due to vaccination will only inhibit the process of forming antibodies.
As a result, the immune system obtained from antibodies tends to be low and not optimal.
This rule does not only apply to the Covid-19 vaccination, but applies to all other types of immunization for children.
“For Covid-19 patients, it has not actually been studied, but to be safe, do not give fever-reducing drugs before a fever occurs. If a fever occurs, please, please give it,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Prof. Hartono also explained that, like all immunizations in general, Covid-19 vaccination in children can cause Post-Immunization Adverse Events (AEFI).
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However, the AEFIs that occur tend to be mild, there are local AEFIs in the form of pain at the injection site, redness, and aches. There is also a systemic AEFI, which interferes with the body’s metabolism.
“The term is a bit scary, systemic, even though what is meant is weak, sleepy, then warm or feverish,” concluded Prof. Hartono.
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