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Mumbai: As the Centre has approved the use of Covaxin vaccine for paediatric use, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has its plan ready for immunization of children below 18 years of age.
The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on October 14 has granted emergency approval for use of Covaxin vaccine for vaccination of children in age group of 2 to 18 years of age. The usage shall be further reviewed by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
“The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has a plan for immunization of children below 18 years of age. There are 30 lakh children in Mumbai and we will start vaccinating them in 2-3 days as soon as detailed guidelines come from the central government”, said Suresh Kakani, Additional Municipal Commissioner, BMC
Corona virus is prevalent in Mumbai.
Schools have been started as this spread has been curtailed to some extent. However, children under the age of 18 have not been vaccinated, which has raised fears among parents. However, children will also be safer if vaccinated. Vaccination will also reduce concerns of parents about children.
People over the age of 18 are being vaccinated to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. At the same time, the question of when children under the age of 18 will be vaccinated was constantly being asked. With the reopening of schools, the students are afraid of getting the virus”.
“The children who have been vaccinated so far on an experimental basis in Mumbai have not been adversely affected. The central government has decided to vaccinate citizens between the ages of 2 to 18 years. The BMC has also begun with preparations accordingly. Vaccination of Children will be started as soon as the instructions of the central government come,” said Suresh Kakani, AMC, BMC.
“Vaccination of children will be done at maternity wards and children’s hospitals and 350 BMC immunization centres. Vaccination syringe, needle may be different, it is not clear what the size of the needle will be. There is a need for detailed guidelines from the central government in this regard. Vaccination syringe, needle may be different, it is not clear what the size of the needle will be used. There is a need for detailed guidelines from the central government in this regard. There are cold storages to store enough vaccines. However, the guideline will also clarify whether there is any specific temperature required for vaccinating young children,” said Suresh Kakani, AMC in BMC.
He further added, “A staff of 1,500 persons will be trained for immunization of young children. We will also provide training to doctors in private hospitals. Paediatric wards have already been set up and can be used if there are any reactions after immunization of young children. Also, a public awareness campaign will be held for vaccination of children.”
