Schools called on students' parents to vaccinate their children

SEHA provides children’s vaccinations in 15 centers without booking appointments

  • The UAE provided vaccines for children according to well-thought-out strategies.

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  • Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi: “There are no infections among the vaccinated children after receiving the second dose.”

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The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has identified 15 centers to vaccinate children from three to 17 years of age without an appointment, and has invited all parents to immunize their children against “Covid-19”, by visiting these sites without prior appointment, stressing that this step aims to To immunize all segments of society, while schools of students’ parents called for the vaccination of their children into consideration, to protect them and preserve the health of those around them, in addition to contributing to the implementation of a successful academic year.

In detail, SEHA provided children's vaccination services in five centers within the city of Abu Dhabi, including the "Covid-19" vaccine center at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, the Mushrif Specialized Center for Children, the Mishref, Al Manhal, and Al Bateen councils, and three centers in Al Ain in the Al Ain Center. For conferences, the Al Tawiya Children’s Specialized Center, the Falah Hazaa Council, in addition to seven centers in the Al Dhafra region, including the Al Dhafra Family Medicine Center, a health center for the “Covid-19” vaccination in the Al Dhafra Association Hall, and the Ghayathi, Dalma, Liwa, Al Silaa, and Harbor Councils.

SEHA called on all eligible members of society to expedite obtaining the vaccine, stressing that the benefits of the vaccine are much greater than the risks of its side effects, noting that any person infected with “Covid-19” can have a very serious injury or its complications are dangerous and long-term, So, COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect yourself.The Acting Executive Director of External Therapeutic Services at the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, confirmed, in media statements, that the state provided the vaccine for children according to well-studied strategies, studies and clinical results that were carried out on 900 participants from children, and it was found with these results, that no Adverse effects after giving the first and second doses together, as no dangerous negative symptoms were proven for the recipient of the vaccine, and the side effects of the vaccine did not exceed the simple effects such as pain at the site of the injection, and some simple symptoms such as fever, in very simple proportions and disappear quickly, and the appearance of these symptoms accompanies when giving Any vaccine that was previously approved, against other diseases such as the polio vaccine and other vaccines. Al-Ghaithi indicated that the children who received the vaccine, 29.7% suffered from pain at the site of the injection, 8% had a headache, and 3.7% had a headache.7% had a fever or a high temperature, as the results of the supplementary study of the immune response to the Sinopharm vaccine for children, which was conducted by the state, proved the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine on children, and according to preliminary data, 96.6% of the child participants in the study had developed antibodies against the virus, stressing However, the safety of the vaccine is high for this age group, as there are no infections among the vaccinated children, after receiving the second dose.

While private schools called on students’ families to take the vaccination of their children into consideration, as it helps the medical and educational sectors, and contributes to the completion of societal immunity, stressing that vaccinating children will protect them and maintain the health of those around them, as well as contribute to the implementation of a successful academic year, in addition to accelerating access To the collective immunity necessary to limit the spread of the “Corona” virus.

The schools confirmed, in letters they sent to the students’ families, that bringing down the age of the vaccinated from the Sinopharm vaccine to three years, before the beginning of the next school year, will contribute to an increase in the number of vaccinated students, which will result in the return of classroom education in a continuous manner throughout the year, especially with the announcement of the Emirates Education Foundation. School, about the return of the attendance education system in public schools, starting from the next academic year, and the approval of the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Committee in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to return to the attendance learning system in schools for all students for the next academic year.

Supplementary Study

The supplementary study of the immune response of children, to the Sinopharm vaccine, aged between three and 17 years, which was approved by the Abu Dhabi Health Department, under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, after proving the effectiveness of the vaccine in reducing infection rates and symptom severity among the target groups, with the participation of 900 children. Of all nationalities, each child participated in this study after the full approval of his guardian, and they will be closely monitored and followed up. Parents and children were provided with full details about participation, and received the necessary support during each step.

The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi praised the great role played by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) in completing the complementary study and its efforts to move forward with the application of the medical procedures and protocols in place to achieve the objectives of the study, noting that the UAE is the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to conduct a study. Vaccine efficacy for this age group.

900 children participated in the Sinopharm Immune Response Study.

96.6% of the children participating in the study developed antibodies against “Corona”.

• “SEHA” called on all eligible members of society to expedite obtaining the “Covid-19” vaccine.

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