In a party atmosphere and gameswhere figures of stories painted on the walls, with distance separation, vaccination against the COVID-19 to children between 3 and 4 years old in the María Montessori initial education center, in the center of Quito. There were three vaccination points and some of the nurses who were going to administer the dose dressed in dolls, princesses and clowns.
The fathers or mothers of family They sat together with their children. In their hands they carried the informed consent authorizing inoculation.
Then, in groups, they went to the immunization points.
The infants sat on the legs of their parents and on the left shoulder they were vaccinated; some cried and screamed, others did not. She distracted them with puppets.
Some took a prize balloon or after the puncture there was shouts of “bravo” and applause.
Edgar de la Cruz, 38, brought to Erick David, 4 years old, to be vaccinated.
One of the reasons, he said, is that it is safer return to school since at this time they are virtual. The insecurity he has is that the child is infected.
Shirley Quishpe, 39, was waiting his turn before 08:00 together with Jeydeen, 4 years and 10 months. He argued that the vaccine is for protect him of what is happening.
“At least we hope that the vaccine will help us in something so that do not continue to infect seriously “he explained.
The child does not go to face-to-face classes either since it is still optional and she is afraid of contagion.
Once vaccinated, Quishpe is going to send him to classes. Via Zoom he has classes for half an hour a day.
Process in Sierra, Coast and Amazon
The Minister of Health, Ximena Garzónmentioned that with the vaccine prevents them from getting seriously ill, end up in intensive care, as well as the development of the syndrome long covid, It affects your cardiovascular and nervous systems and compromises your quality of life.
Sinovac is the vaccine used; after the first dose in 28 days they will receive the second dose.
The official stated that they are evaluating if it is necessary or not a booster dose at five months.
Vaccination of 3- and 4-year-old children against COVID-19 in Ecuador begins in four cities, starting this Tuesday
The process started in four cities: Quito, Loja, Machala and Zamora Chinchipe; Vaccination will be progressively expanded.
The total population is approximately 2 million children. It was planned to vaccinate 3,000 this Tuesday.
In schools they can be vaccinated or taken to the health centers carrying an identification document.
Garzón maintained that it began in those cities by the stock of Sinovac vaccines; 3 million more are being acquired and will arrive starting next week and with this it will be expanded nationwide.
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While, Education Minister Maria Brownindicated that they have established inoculation sites with the Ministry of Health where students who are in school are called, but those who are not can also go or go to health centers.
assistance to school activities for that age range it is with a capacity of 50%. Once vaccinated, the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) national I would check the measurement.
“Few children are infected, there are few children who get complicated, but those who do it could generate this type of complications, therefore getting vaccinated is the best measure, “recommended Brown.
Specialist
For Adriana Arnao, pediatric infectologistit is convenient to include this age group in the immunization process, because as long as the largest possible population is vaccinated, the pandemic could end.
He added that the use of Sinovac it is approved in several countries for immunization starting at 3 years of age.
“COVID has been a virus that has mainly attacked adults, but once the adults and the vulnerable population are already vaccinated, it is fine to include children”, he indicated.
According to Arnao, it is advisable to go with the vaccination to the children’s centers because from one year of age, infants already go to those places and it is much easier for their parents to take them.
Recommendations and reactions
Arnao indicated that all vaccines can cause Adverse effects are mild such as pain at the injection site, a little swelling, fever, discomfort, sickness, vomiting.
held that last less than 48 hours.
suggested placing ice in the injection area, give an anti-inflammatory, rest at home, but if the symptoms last more than three days, seek a doctor.
He added that the anti-COVID-19 vaccination is independent of the of the regular scheme and can be placed together or separately. There is also no need to wait for a time interval.
Vaccination of children under 3 years of age
In the case of children under 3 years of age, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Ministry of Health is analyzing the feasibility of vaccinate from three months of age, Garzon said.
About vaccination to less than 3 years old, Arnao sees it convenient under the argument that by vaccinating the As much of the population as possible, there will be less contagion.
The specialist pointed out that, at the end of February, there will be results of a Pfizer and Modern research inoculation from 6 months of age.
Karen Ponce took her daughter Domenica to get vaccinated The girl said that the prick didn’t hurt while looking at a balloon which he received as a prize. (I).
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