Review article
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl1-1
Age-related immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines
Luka Čičin - Šain
; Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Njemačka
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemics has led to numerous hospitalizations, deaths, and long-term disabilities. While clinical presentations in children and adolescents are generally milder, severe forms may occur. Moreover, multisystem immune syndrome in children (MIS-C) or Long-COVID complications have been documented in this age group as well. Vaccination is approved for children over 5 years of age and helps to combat acute and chronic
consequences of COVID-19 infection, but is poorly accepted in Croatia. Therefore, additional efforts are needed to make the public aware of the risks that COVID infections pose to children, but also to inform them in a realistic and balanced manner about the side effects, risks and benefits of vaccination in this age group.
Keywords
COVID-19 PANDEMICS, VACCINATION OF CHILDREN, QUALITY OF INFORMATION
Hrčak ID:
275633
URI
Publication date:
24.4.2022.
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