Dr. Yong reveals that the Omicron ripple in the year 65, 51 children who have died from Covid pointed out that the vaccine was not vaccinated to reduce severe symptoms
On April 26, 65, Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan, head of the Center specializes in virology. Clinic, Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post information via Facebook in case of Covid-19 in children. The importance of the disease. with the protection stated
The severity of COVID-19 among children is lower than in older adults, especially the elderly. like the flu Violence in children is more common in young children, especially under the age of five.
After the outbreak of omikron species Since the beginning of January Basic information of the Ministry of Public Health Of the 51 children died, 39 were younger than 5 years old, and only 12 were 5 years old and over. Of these, normal children had no underlying medical conditions. and most of the deaths will be a small child (although less than children with congenital disease at the preliminary report Of the 29 young children younger than 5 years old, 19 had underlying disease, 10 were healthy children).
when looking at the mortality rate It is found that in children over 5 years old, the mortality rate is 1 in ten thousand. compared toYoung children 0-4 years Mortality rate Of the normal children without any underlying disease, it is about three in ten thousand, and children with a disease, it is about five out of ten thousand with COVID-19.
Even looking at the number of sicknesses and deaths among children there will be a small number but if a normal child then dies This is generally not acceptable. For example, dengue The morbidity and mortality rate was not high. Like COVID-19 in children, but the children who died will be healthy children first. Happened relatively quickly therefore generally unacceptable. and can’t take it
Covid-19 in children, if you look at the statistics will see the importance of children younger than 5 years old, having normal, healthy children must die from covid-19 Therefore, it is necessary to attach great importance to Such children in Thailand Currently, there is no vaccine given to these children. to reduce the severity of the disease
Vaccines in many countries There are a lot of injections from the age of 3 years, especially in China where it is accepted. will be a lethal vaccine be safe And it is published in the journal Lancet. The decision to introduce the vaccine for children 3-5 years old in Thailand still depends on many agencies.
Children even if they are infected with coronavirus are less violent than adults or the elderly But the importance is more because if born in a normal child Unacceptable, absolutely unacceptable. We value children’s lives. So everyone must help each other. Protect your child’s lovely life, especially children under 5 years old.
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