Thread by @JoePajak

With #DeltaVariant spreading rapidly among young people, and some evidence that it causes more severe disease, there is a growing argument for #vaccinating children, and at the same time wealthy nations ensuring they deliver #VaccineEquity for ALL nations.
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Little doubt that relaxing control measures while the majority of the global population remains #unvaccinated risks the evolution of more transmissible, more virulent #variants. Variants that may be more dangerous for children & certain vulnerable groups.
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The researchers warn that,

'Even in countries where #vaccination has reduced the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths, high case numbers and large numbers of unvaccinated individuals provide a mixing vessel in which new #variants can emerge.'

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Researchers @uniofeastanglia also warn that,

'Children may be particularly at risk because they are the only group that has remained #unvaccinated. But there is no guarantee the virus won't evolve the ability to infect children too.'

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'Relaxing #COVID19 restrictions could pave the way for new vaccine-resistant virus mutations – according to researchers at #UEA and @EarlhamInst.'

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@UeaMed @ueaenv @KevinMTyler @PittTweet @ucdavis @UMNews @kauweb #ThinkingWithoutBorders

'Entrusting public health measures to personal responsibility, the laissez-faire approach that many governments are now taking toward COVID-19 management, risks substantially increasing mortality and morbidity in the wider population.'

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Researchers explain that,

“Put simply, limiting the spread of #Covid19 as much as possible restricts the number of future deaths by restricting the rate with which new #variants arise."

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Researchers provide 'a biological argument against relaxing the COVID-19 restrictions during the exponential growth phase of infections whilst a significant proportion of the population remains unvaccinated (the so-called “British Experiment”).'

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Lead author @Virulence12, Prof @KevinMTyler, @uea, said that:

“Although vaccines weakened the link between infection and mortality, they should not be used as an argument to justify a broad change in policy for countries experiencing exponential increase in infection numbers."

Meanwhile, the country waits for another vitally important decision that will need to be considered again regarding any plans to #vaccinate children and young people aged 12 to 17 years. Subject to each individual’s own health needs, this cannot be avoided ‘ad infinitum’.

https://twitter.com/MHRAgovuk/status/1400766392014721026

#CovidVaccine advice for 16 & 17-yr-olds in the UK set to be issued in coming days? @NicolaSturgeon indicated: "We are waiting on JCVI advice. First, as a priority, I am particularly hopeful that we will see updated recommendations for 16 and 17-year-olds.
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Speaking to @KayBurley @SkyNews, government minister Michelle Donelan indicated: 'Number 10' was awaiting advice from the #JCVI, which is assessing whether all 16 and 17-year-olds should receive the jab, and that an announcement would be made "shortly".

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