上周四, 我村卫生官接受电视采访, 讲解5到11岁儿童接种, 回答听众20个问题
As Ottawa Public Health prepares to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to 77,000 Ottawa children ages five to 11, the medical officer of health took time to answer questions from parents and children about the vaccine.
ottawa.ctvnews.ca
Is there concern about myocarditis in the 5 to 11 age group?
关于本年龄组的心肌炎
"Based on the studies that have been done so far in children 5 to 11, it hasn't been detected. So myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart, and it has been seen in older age groups - usually older teenagers, young adults, more so in men, more so after the second dose. So it's something we're looking out for, and we do want to make sure, of course, if people have something that seems not right after a vaccine to let us know. There's a safety system to monitor for anything serious after vaccines and to investigate that."
Will there be enough Pfizer vaccine to ensure second shots for children? Can we avoid mixing vaccines as happened in adults?
关于两针不混打
"At this point, we have enough doses for every child between five and 11 to have their first dose in Canada, in Ontario and coming to Ottawa. We know that interval for the second dose is recommended to be eight weeks, and so we expect the supply to be there for that time as well. So enough supply, supply is not a problem. At this point the only vaccine that we have approved for children is the Pfizer one, so that is the vaccine we will be using
Grade 2 student Sadie asked, "Why did they start making vaccines for children?
给儿童接种的目的
"I'm sure I don't have to tell you, I think you know how hard this pandemic has been for children. The COVID made your school disrupted, you've had to be home from school, it's meant you can't gather in your friend's houses the same way. So, people want to protect children from getting the infection and that vaccine is what can do that. It can prevent you from getting that COVID and make sure that we can get back to some of the things that we enjoy," said Etches.
"So people were interested in stopping the spread of COVID, and that includes making sure children don't get sick."
A parent said their son is 5, and they're wondering, "As it has not been approved for those under 5, if my son is more vulnerable to any adverse reactions or complications because he is close to the cut-off age?"
刚满5岁的男童
"This vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective in children who are five, and it's even being studied now in younger ages as well. We feel very comfortable, there were no serious side effects reported in this age group and we recommend that anyone who is turning 5 this year can book an appointment."
Grade 3 student Willow asks, "If we get the vaccine, will we be able to go to more places and do more activities?"
接种后能否更自由活动
"Willow, that is the idea absolutely! You've been missing out being able to go to some of your sports activities, whether that's hockey or dance, to join in kids in after-school groups or even go to a restaurant where there are crowds or there are more people gathering, children just haven't had that protection from the vaccine. So when you have that - and it's going to take two doses, two little boosts to strengthen your immune system - then you can have really a lot of confidence, you can feel good protection to go forward and do more things."