COVID-19

為5-11歲的孩子接種疫苗:父母們來分享「為什麼」

父母們分享為孩子接種COVID-19疫苗的原因 由醫學博士及兒科醫生Elliot T. Sumi撰稿 金州各地的父母都在向他們的兒科醫生諮詢為年幼孩子接種疫苗來預防COVID-19的事宜。在我的診療室內,父母們經常對疫苗安全提出問題,而我也很樂意分享有關COVID-19疫苗如何被研製及測試的訊息,從而讓他們可以瞭解其好處。值得慶倖的是,我很多病人的父母都選擇為他們5-11歲的孩子接種此疫苗來預防嚴重病症、住院甚至死亡。 如果您還在決定是否要為您的孩子接種疫苗來預防COVID-19,我想分享一些我的病人的父母們所說的原因。我認為這些選擇接種疫苗的「為什麼」常常可以比任何廣告或公共衛生通告都更有說服力,因為它們來自像您一樣都想讓孩子最好成長的其他父母們。 最近我聯繫了全州各地的幾名同事。他們跟我分享了一些在自己診療室裡聽到的來自父母們的評論。雖然出於保護病人身份隱私這些評論是匿名的,但是我們很容易看出父母們所給出的原因可以分為幾類: 預防COVID-19最嚴重的危害:很多家長選擇給他們5-11歲的孩子接種疫苗來為他們預防COVID-19造成的最嚴重後果,其中包括嚴重病症、住院甚至死亡。「即使我的孩子得了COVID-19,我也想讓他們有最大的可能性避免住院。」一位母親說。但是其他家長也談到希望為孩子預防長期COVID——它所引發的症狀可以持續數月甚至數年。 在上學時及各種活動中提供保護:家長們告訴我們他們想要孩子在上學時及在參加課外活動,比如體育和童軍活動時,受到保護。「當孩子們回去打籃球時,知道他們已經接種了疫苗,我心裡會感到好些。」一位母親告訴我。 保護家人:有些家長住在多代家庭中。他們選擇為符合條件的孩子接種疫苗來保護年邁的祖父母或新生兒及嬰兒,以及向在抗疫前線崗位上當醫生或護士的家庭成員致敬。有些父母自己就在前線工作並擔心把COVID-19帶回家中傳染給孩子。家中仍然是最常見的傳染地之一。為每一個符合條件的人接種疫苗是避免傳染的最佳方式。「我擔心把COVID-19從工作場所帶回家中,並想要保證孩子們安全。」一位父親說。 在社交時提供保護:父母知道在疫情的最早幾個月裡孩子們放棄了很多。從留宿到派對,他們想要孩子們能回歸到自己所喜愛的活動中去。「在封鎖期間,我的孩子真的很想念他們的朋友。有了疫苗,他們就能再次一起玩耍並且也受到保護。」一名父親告訴我。 保護更廣泛的社區:有些家長也認識到疫苗有著幫助我們預防未來變種的力量。越多有活性的病毒存活,它們傳播並形成更多變種的可能性就越高。越多人接種疫苗來預防它們,它們能突變並傳播的可能性就越低。「我們只有讓包括孩子在內的更多人接種疫苗,才能阻止新型變種的形成。」一位母親說。 當父母們就為孩子接種疫苗同我分享「為什麼」時,作為一名兒科醫生的我覺得很欣慰。當我聽到這些原因時,就很容易看到咱們對孩子們的安全都有著同樣的擔憂,並且父母們都想為孩子提供最佳的保護。 當您準備好詢問與疫苗有關的問題或為您的孩子接種疫苗時,請與孩子的兒科醫生聯繫,或訪問MyTurn.CA.gov來查找您附近的疫苗。 醫學博士Elliot T. Sumi是來自加州托倫斯的一名兒科醫生並在此地區的諸多醫院行醫,其中包括Torrance Memorial Medical Center 和 Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance。Sumi醫生在洛杉磯兒童醫院(Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)完成了他的兒科專業培訓。他從Loyola University Chicago的Stritch醫學院獲取了醫學學位,並已經從醫20餘年。

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Vaccinating Kids 5-11: Parents Share Their Whys

Parents share reasons for giving kids the COVID-19 vaccine By Elliot T. Sumi, MD Pediatrician Across the Golden State, parents are speaking with their pediatricians about getting young children vaccinated against COVID-19. In my examination rooms, parents often have questions about vaccine safety and I’m happy to share how the COVID-19 vaccines were developed and tested, so they can understand …

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Liên Hiệp Ngành Móng Tay Lành Mạnh Của California Khuyến Khích Tiêm Chủng Với Bài Hát Truyền Thống

Thực Hiện Bởi: Tony Nguyen, là Điều Phối Viên Tiếp Cận Cộng Đồng và Kỹ Thuật Số, tại Liên Hiệp Ngành Móng Tay Lành Mạnh của California Là một nhân viên xã hội và là một nhà hoạt động cộng đồng, có thể thấy cộng đồng của chúng ta đã thực sự khó khăn trong hai năm qua. Nhiều người …

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Antiviral medications are a method of treating infections that reduces viral load, increases immunity, and reduces symptoms. There are currently three antiviral drugs available to symptomatic adults with confirmed cases of COVID-19—two are oral and one is intravenous.  

Earlier in 2022, the two oral antiviral treatments were given Emergency Use Authorization for treating mild to moderate outpatient cases of COVID-19. These antiviral treatments—Paxlovid and molnupiravir—must be taken within 5 days of symptoms starting and a person must have a confirmed COVID-19 infection to be prescribed. The NIH notes that “Because viral replication may be particularly active early in …

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On April 13, the Washington State Board of Health (SBOH) voted not to include the COVID-19 vaccine in schools’ immunization requirements. Since 1979, Washington state law has required school children to receive certain vaccines before attending school or day care. The SBOH uses a careful review process before deciding which vaccines are required. Currently vaccines against hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox (varicella) are required for all students. 

The Board worked with immunization stakeholders from public health, schools, childcare, medicine, epidemiology, child advocacy, medical ethics, and families to develop standards for decisions on vaccine mandates. In general, the Board concluded that vaccine requirements for schoolchildren are justified if not having them:  Compromises the state’s obligation to protect public health and safety Means individual decisions jeopardize others’ health  Threatens the …

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Research Shows That the COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Impact Pregnancy — But a COVID-19 Infection Might.

According to experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine, no evidence has been found to suggest COVID-19 vaccine affects fertility. In a Boston University study of 2,000 couples examining the effects of COVID-19 on fertility, scientists found that the vaccine has no impact on the ability to conceive. Additionally, scientists found no difference in the likelihood of conception between couples in which either partner …

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Older Adults, Immunocompromised, and J&J Vaccine Recipients Now Eligible for a Second Booster Dose

On March 31, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated COVID-19 vaccination guidance related to second booster doses. Older adults, those considered moderately or severely immunocompromised and any recipient of an initial and booster dose of the J&J/Janssen vaccine are now eligible to receive a second booster dose.   Older Adults  Individuals 50 years and older who …

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Digital Art Piece by Hmong Innovating Politics Encourages Community to Get Vaccinated and Celebrates Progress Toward Restoring Health and Harmony

California’s “Vaccinate ALL 58” Campaign Uses Art and Music to Engage Communities Most Impacted by COVID-19 SACRAMENTO and FRESNO, Calif.  – In its ongoing effort to reach communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, the State of California recently partnered with 10 community-based organizations, who in turn have collaborated with artists and community members to raise awareness about the importance of …

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Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) announces, “Your Shot at

Fun!” COVID-19 Vaccine Sweepstakes MCDPH supported by Kaiser Permanente announces the “Your Shot at Fun!” vaccine incentive program. The incentives aim to give an extra nudge to those who still need to get vaccinated against COVID-19, especially families in hard-to-reach communities, while also thanking everyone who has already been vaccinated. Family-focused prizes include a Disneyland family vacation, Six Flags annual …

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佩戴口罩有好處,但接種疫苗是保證孩子安全的關鍵

Jay Yeh醫生,UC Davis Health兒童心臟超聲科醫療主任 孩子們是否應該在學校戴口罩仍然是一個熱議的話題,且爭論雙方都據理力爭。在此基礎上,加州最近頒佈的口罩佩戴指導又在3月12日生效。學校不再被要求強制執行口罩令。取而代之的是強烈建議佩戴口罩,以保證學生和教職員工的安全。有些學校甚至選擇繼續要求佩戴口罩。同時在醫護機構與公共交通設施等一些高風險場所,佩戴口罩仍然是必須的。 雖然有最新政策出臺並且人們對戴口罩有著不同見解,很多家庭仍然選擇繼續佩戴口罩來預防COVID-19。儘管佩戴口罩在保護自己和家人不受這個致命病毒侵害的方面仍然是關鍵的工具,但是所為醫生和家長,我認為需要考慮的重要問題是:您和您的孩子有沒有接種過疫苗? 現實是:接種疫苗為預防COVID-19感染提供最安全的防護。滿5歲的孩子有資格接種疫苗。所以,如果尚未接種,我強烈敦促您今天帶就孩子去接種。如果他們已經滿12歲,請確保在符合條件之時讓他們接種加強劑。 疫苗是非常安全的,而這要歸功於有著嚴格安全標準的臨床實驗。這些實驗的參與者有著不同性別、種族、年齡和既有身體狀況。同時,在數百萬人接種了疫苗時,其安全性也在受到不斷監測。 疫情仍在持續,並且現實生活中的證據繼續表明疫苗可以預防嚴重病症、住院及死亡。事實上,基於2022年3月3日的最新資料,相較已全劑量接種疫苗和加強劑的加州人,未接種疫苗的加州人因COVID-19死亡的可能性高17倍,且住院的可能性高接近9倍。 總體上來說,兒童可能比成人的COVID-19患病率低,且更不容易傳播此病毒。但是兒童仍然可能因新冠病毒而嚴重致病或出現嚴重併發症。這真是不值得。符合條件的兒童應該儘快去接種疫苗,從而大大降低他們生病或把病毒傳播給他人的風險——其中就包括家中更小的孩子和年長的親屬。 如果您的孩子已經接種疫苗,且您覺得讓他們戴口罩會更加心安,那麼請相信自己的直覺,並記得這麼想的不止您一個人。作為一個衛生專家,我強烈建議:如何孩子覺得可以接受,請讓他們佩戴口罩。在學校裡戴口罩是一個有成效的策略。它讓我們的學校繼續開放,讓孩子們能留在課堂從而享有更好的學習環境。值得注意的是:加州的學校關閉數僅占全國學校關閉數的1%,而加州的學生總數則是全國的12%。 安全的來校上課是很必要的,尤其是對易感人群來說。採取必要措施來確保壓低學生和教職工們在學校感染COVID-19的幾率是非常重要的。我們必須保持高度警惕並準備好隨著病毒情況的發展而即時應變。如果感染率再次增長,學校將遵循有關COVID-19防控的公共衛生指導落實一些舉措,其中包括檢測。屆時,請您做好準備。 疫情可能發展到了一個新的階段,但是COVID-19仍舊是個威脅。今天就訪問Myturn.ca.gov或撥打833-422-4255來預約接種疫苗或加強劑。加州疫苗熱線可為您提供超過250種語言的幫助。 採取防護措施來為自己預防COVID-19,並保證您的家人、朋友及社區都安全、健康。齊心協力,我們將會結束這場疫情。 ### Yeh醫生是經過職業資格認證的兒科心臟醫生,在超聲心動圖領域受過高等培訓。他專攻先天與後天性心臟疾病的診斷與治療。從新生兒到患有先天心臟病的成年人,他所醫治的病人群體十分廣泛。他對先天性心臟缺陷手術前與手術後的護理有著特別的臨床關注。

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