The Malaysian Medical Association president has given an assurance that the vaccine used for the PICKids programme is safe. – Adib Rawi Yahya/theSunTo parents who are still in two minds about vaccinating their young children against Covid-19, medical experts have this piece of advice: Have them take the jab.
The Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme for Children kicked off in the Klang Valley on Feb 3 and covers children aged five to 12. He said in any case, the programme is voluntary and parents should be the ones to decide on the welfare of their children.“Don’t be quick to trust messages on vaccination for children that have been shared on social media.
“Each child will receive a dose of 0.2ml, which contains 10 micrograms of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA paediatric vaccine. This is one-third of what is given to adults,” she toldTo parents who are concerned about the long-term effects, Rakhee said they should understand that the vaccine stays in the body only for a few hours.
“Medical personnel are always on standby at hospitals to treat them if necessary,” she said, adding that the vaccine is safe and has a 91% efficacy rate against Covid-19.
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