Delphi Survey for COVID-19 Vaccination in Korean Children Between 5 and 11 Years Old
Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
; 29(1):37-45, 2022.
Article
in Korean
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1887351
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we conducted a Delphi survey that included the experts from the field of COVID-19 immunization in children aged 5–11 years. The aim was to organize collective expert opinions on COVID-19 vaccination in young children in the Republic of Korea, and so thus assist the vaccination policy.Methods:
The panels included pediatric infectious disease specialists, preventive medicine experts, infectious disease physicians, and COVID-19 vaccine experts consulting the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Delphi survey was conducted online using a questionnaire from February 14 to February 27, 2022.Results:
The Delphi panels agreed that children were vulnerable to COVID-19, and the severity of illness was modest. Furthermore the panels reported that children with chronic illness were more susceptible to a worsening clinical course. There were generally positive opinions on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in children aged 5–11 years, and experts gathered a slightly positive opinion that the adverse events of pediatric COVID-19 were not numerous. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination were evaluated at a level similar to the potential risks in children. Currently, the only approved mRNA platform vaccine in children seemed to be sustainable;however, the recombinant protein platform COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated as better options.Conclusions:
Due to the surge of the Omicron variant and an increase in pediatric cases, the COVID-19 vaccination in young children may have to be considered. Panels had neutral opinions regarding the COVID-19 vaccination in children aged 5–11 years. Thus monitoring of the epidemiology and the data about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination should be continued.
article; child; chronic disease; communicable disease; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; Delphi study; health survey; human; immunization; infectious disease specialist; Korean (people); pandemic; physician; preschool child; preventive medicine; questionnaire; South Korea; vaccination; welfare; messenger RNA; recombinant protein; SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
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Databases of international organizations
Database:
EMBASE
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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