🧵1. @HealthZA will offer #COVID19 #Pfizer jabs 2 high-risk kids between 5 + 11 yrs on recommendation of the VMAC.
When? The #EVDS 1st needs 2 be updated, a circular needs to be issued + health workers need 2 be trained. Nicholas Crisp: "It will take at least a month."
When? The #EVDS 1st needs 2 be updated, a circular needs to be issued + health workers need 2 be trained. Nicholas Crisp: "It will take at least a month."
2. What counts as a high-risk condition?
Chronic respiratory disease
Chronic heart conditions
Chronic conditions of the kidney, liver, digestive system
Immunosuppression
Endocrine disorders
Chronic neurological disease
Asplenia
Genetic abnormalities
Chronic respiratory disease
Chronic heart conditions
Chronic conditions of the kidney, liver, digestive system
Immunosuppression
Endocrine disorders
Chronic neurological disease
Asplenia
Genetic abnormalities
3. Will SA buy pediatric #COVID19 formulations?
Not necessarily.
Crisp: "The demand will be very small and all controlled by medical practitioners so we'll try fractionation."
How does fractional dosing work? You take 1/3 of the adult dose (kids = 10µg, adult doses = 30µg ).
Not necessarily.
Crisp: "The demand will be very small and all controlled by medical practitioners so we'll try fractionation."
How does fractional dosing work? You take 1/3 of the adult dose (kids = 10µg, adult doses = 30µg ).
4. Why won't all kids between 5 and 11 years be offered #Pfizer #COVID19 jabs?
Because the overall risk of falling very ill with #COVID in this age group is low, so the benefit will be highest among high-risk children.
Because the overall risk of falling very ill with #COVID in this age group is low, so the benefit will be highest among high-risk children.
5. How many #COVID19 #Pfizer vaccine doses will high-risk kids between 5 and 11 years get?
Two doses of 10µg each (Adults get two doses of 30µg)
Two doses of 10µg each (Adults get two doses of 30µg)
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