Why is the dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for children the same as for adults?
What should I do if I have a fever after the COVID-19 vaccine?
Can you take medicine... The answer to the hot question is coming!
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Why do children use the same dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as adults?
Parents know that children's medication is generally calculated according to body weight, which is less than the adult dose, but the dose of the new crown vaccine is the same as that of adults.
The dose and composition of the vaccine is exactly the same for all people aged 3-11 years, 12-17 years, 18-59 years and over 60 years of age. This is because the mechanism of the vaccine is different from that of therapeutic drugs, the antigen in the vaccine is not directly metabolized after entering the body but is presented by the immune system, and the immune cells recognize and produce antibodies, and the antibodies play a role, which has nothing to do with the body surface area and body weight.
In fact, the vast majority of vaccine doses do not distinguish between adults and children. For example, the polio vaccine, the dose used by children aged 2 months is the same as that used by adults. The use of a uniform dose under the premise of ensuring safety is a global approach.
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The child's immune system is still developing, is the COVID-19 vaccine effective?
The mechanism by which inactivated vaccines produce antibodies after entering children's bodies is exactly the same as that of adults. Judging from the data of the new crown vaccine research, the immune effect of the 18-59 age group is the best, followed by the age group under 18 years old (including children aged 3-11 years), while the immune effect of the elderly over the age of 60 is slightly worse, but in fact, the difference is very small.
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What should I do if I have a fever after my child has been vaccinated against COVID-19? Can I take medicine?
The safety of children's new crown vaccine is generally good, and individual children who have fever symptoms after vaccination can drink more water and rest appropriately, generally lasting 1-2 days without special treatment. If the fever exceeds 38.5 ° C, antipyretic drugs can be taken appropriately.
At the same time, this season is a high incidence of upper respiratory tract infectious diseases such as influenza, such as fever with upper respiratory tract symptoms or other symptoms after vaccination, and there is persistent discomfort, it may be that other diseases should be consulted in time and reported to the vaccination unit.
If your child is vaccinated with a disease such as influenza, pneumonia, or diarrhea, it can be used normally. Most of the daily medicines do not have an impact on the effectiveness of the vaccine and can be used normally. For special medicines, you can consult the vaccination unit.
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Children have weak immunity, from time to time will catch colds, coughs, etc., can I get the new crown vaccine?
It is recommended that people who have no contraindications and who are eligible for vaccination be vaccinated as soon as possible. For people with weak immunity, their ability to resist the virus is also weak, and they are susceptible to infection with the new crown virus. Covid-19 vaccination is effective in reducing the risk of infection, morbidity, severe illness and death, and people with weak immune systems should be vaccinated.
Parents should ensure that their child is vaccinated in good health. In order to better assess whether your child can be vaccinated, it is recommended that parents truthfully inform the vaccinator of the child's physical health and disease history during vaccination.
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How to arrange other vaccinations while your child is vaccinated against COVID-19?
If your child needs other vaccines within a similar period of time, priority should be given to immunization programme vaccinations, with a gap of more than 14 days between covid-19 vaccinations.
However, it should be noted that if you need to receive rabies vaccine and tetanus vaccine for animal injuries, trauma and other reasons, you can give priority to rabies vaccine and tetanus vaccine without considering the time interval requirements.
Children who meet the vaccination requirements are requested to bring their ID card (household registration booklet) and vaccination certificate as soon as possible, accompanied by a guardian, to the designated vaccination clinic to receive the new crown virus vaccine.
Source: Benxi Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention