Vaccination for COVID-19 in children: Denialism or misinformation?

In the current pandemic scenario, vaccines for children have been scientifically approved; however, there is a challenge faced globally: parents' hesitation about vaccinating their children for COVID-19, which can hamper adherence to vaccine campaigns. This issue is due to the lack of informati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric nursing 2022-05, Vol.64, p.141-142
Hauptverfasser: de Albuquerque, Thaís Rodrigues, Macedo, Luis Fernando Reis, de Oliveira, Erika Galvão, Neto, Modesto Leite Rolim, de Menezes, Irwin Rose Alencar
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Zusammenfassung:In the current pandemic scenario, vaccines for children have been scientifically approved; however, there is a challenge faced globally: parents' hesitation about vaccinating their children for COVID-19, which can hamper adherence to vaccine campaigns. This issue is due to the lack of information or access to fake news that affects the parents' power of judgment. The experience of the vaccine process with Pfizer's immunizer in several countries successfully reduced the number of hospitalized and prevented hundreds of child deaths from COVID-19. All health professionals must encourage the vaccination of children from the age of 5, sharing reliable scientific data, thus reducing the spread of fake news. •Vaccination of children against SARS-CoV-2 is urgent and essential.•The fear of adverse reactions is as a preponderant factor for family members to refuse to vaccinate their children.•Negative experiences in childhood can reflect negative outcomes in adult life.
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2022.01.015