Vaccination of children between 3 and 4 years old started nationwide on February 21. Parents and legal representatives must submit an informed consent so that children can access the vaccine. Find out what steps you must follow to perform this procedure.
The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has issued a two-page document with information on the vaccine to be administered to children and on possible adverse reactions. This document is called “informed consent” and must be signed by the father, mother or, if applicable, the legal representative of the child.
You can download the consent to authorize the vaccine at the following link:
https://www.salud.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Anexo-4.-CONSENTIMIENTO-INFORMADO-VACUNA-COVID19-NINOS-3-Y-4-ANOS-MSP.pdf
On the second page you will find the form that you must fill out with your data (names, surnames, identity card number or passport)as well as the data of your daughter or son.
With this consent, the document clarifies, you indicate that you have understood the vaccination process, as well as the possible adverse reactions of the vaccine, and that you freely and voluntarily agree to the vaccination of your client.
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At the end, you will find the following points as a manifest:
- That my client is 3 years old and less than 5 years old.
- What do I have attributed parental authority of my represented, so I have the legal authority to give my consent for the administration of the CoronaVac vaccine, from the Sinovac LifeScience laboratory against COVID-19 to my minor represented.
- that I understand the risks and benefits known and potential of these vaccines against COVID-19, of which I am informed on the front of this document.
- I understand that I have the option of accept or reject the vaccine on behalf of my client.
- That I understand that vaccination is a series of two-part vaccinations.
- That I give my consent for the administration of two separate doses with the corresponding interval according to the vaccine.
- That I consent to and authorize all medically necessary treatment in the rare event that the minor patient has a vaccine reactionincluding but not limited to itching, swelling, fainting, anaphylaxis, and other reactions.
- That my client and the person accompanying him/her will remain in the observation area for the period of time required after administration of the vaccine dose.
Upon arrival at the vaccination centers, the parents or legal representatives of the minor present the document to the health personnel, who receive it, verify data and proceed to vaccinate the children.
On informed consent and its importance for the application of the vaccine to children, the infectologist and pediatrician Carola Cedillo argues that “it is important that there are informed decisions so that parents can make the right decision and, above all, know for Why is it important to vaccinate children at this time? (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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