The Risk Of Covid-19 In Children:
Children can be infected with COVID-19 but they are at low risk in comparison with adults.
Children with a pre-existing major disease might be at higher risk of getting severe illness from COVID-19, e.g. Heart, kidney or liver disease.
Children with obesity, diabetes, asthma or chronic lung disease, sickle cell disease, or immunosuppression might also be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccination For Children:
Right now there are no vaccines that have been launched for children to protect them from Covid-19 but many companies have started their clinical trials to launch vaccines soon.
For Example:
|
Company name |
Age Group |
|
Moderna Therapeutics Inc. |
12-17 |
|
Bharat biotech |
2-18 |
|
Pfizer-BioNTech |
12-17 |
|
Zydus Cadila |
12-18 |
|
Jhonson & Jhonson |
12-17 |
Is This Safe?
A vaccine is definitely the best option to protect children from COVID-19 because vaccines will only launch after completion of every clinical trial.
What Are The Side Effects?
As Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine administration started in U.S. most common symptoms recorded in children are:
When COVID-19 Vaccine Will Available In India For Children?
Clinical trials are undergoing and very soon COVID-19 vaccines for children will be available in India.
References:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/when-can-children-under-12-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-heres-what-to-know
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/covid-19-vaccines-for-kids/art-20513332