The middle of this month. It is the date of departure of the vaccination after the green light of Aifa, the Italian Agency for the drug to vaccines for the age group 5-11 years. The Structure of the Extraordinary Commissioner Figliuolo has scheduled the distribution in December of 1.5 million pediatric doses of the mRna-Pfizer vaccine. This first tranche will be integrated. ‘The doses will be returned available starting December 15th, so that all the vaccination facilities of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces will be able to vaccinate children starting from December 16th ».
Times
Also for children, the doses will be two at a distance of three weeks from each other.
Doses
The dosage is reduced by a third compared to that of adults: 10 micrograms compared to 30 for adults. They are vials assembled for pediatric use only.
Procedure
The vaccine is given as an intramuscular puncture in the shoulder. No preparation is required in the previous days, unless otherwise instructed by the general practitioner.
Dove
The vaccine is made in already active hubs where dedicated paths can be created. The alternative is the pediatrician or the pharmacy, if they adhere. Children must be accompanied by one of the two parents.
Obligation
There is no obligation and for this age group there is no Green Pass.
Children healed
They may be vaccinated, but the timing and number of doses have not been decided. It should be a single dose of the vaccine within 6 months of infection. If more than 12 months have passed since the infection, it should be necessary to carry out two doses of the vaccine.
Reactions
As for adults, there may be redness and pain in the inoculation area, general malaise and fever in the hours and days following vaccination. However, in a milder form. Tachipirina can be used. The studies done show a high efficacy in preventing Covid (91%).
Interval with other vaccinations
According to the faq of the Bambino Gesù Hospital, administration can be concomitant, or at any distance of time, before or after, with another inactivated vaccine (anti-polyomyelitis; anti-diphtheria; anti-tetanus; anti-hepatitis B; anti-pertussis; anti-Haemophilus type b ; anti-influenza; anti HPV; anti-influenza). In the case of measles vaccines; anti-rubella; anti-mumps; anti-chickenpox; anti-herpes zoster; anti yellow fever, the distance is 14 days.
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