The World Health Organization said at a briefing Wednesday that children don’t need to be vaccinated to go to school.
Dr. Katherine O’Brien, a member of the WHO Covid Committee of Experts, emphasized that schools should remain open: “There is no obligation for adolescents or children to be vaccinated in order to attend school. That shouldn’t be. ”A barrier for her to go to school. It’s about protecting the adults around them who are really at higher risk of getting sick. “
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On Wednesday, The WHO also called for a moratorium on booster doses of Covid-19 Vaccinations until the end of September.
On July 19, the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) in New Delhi said the country should consider reopening schools “staggered”. Most schools in India have been closed since the first nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 in March last year.
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Since then the lessons have been carried out practically. While the central government allowed schools to reopen gradually last October, the decision was withdrawn shortly afterwards.
In an exclusive conversation with India Today TV, AIIMS director Dr. Randeep Guleria: “I am an advocate of the gradual opening of schools to districts with fewer viruses.”
WHAT WHO DATA SAY
Are children at lower risk of COVID-19 than adults?
According to the WHO, the data so far suggest that children under the age of 18 account for about 8.5% of the reported cases, with relatively few deaths compared to other age groups and usually mild illness. However, cases of critical illness have been reported. As in adults, pre-existing conditions have been suggested as a risk factor for serious illness and intensive care in children.
Further studies are ongoing to assess the risk of infection in children and to better understand transmission in this age group.
What to monitor after the school reopens?
According to the WHO, the following should be monitored:
Effectiveness of symptom reporting, monitoring, rapid testing, and suspected case tracing.
The impact of policies and measures on educational objectives and learning outcomes.
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The impact of policies and actions on the health and well-being of children, siblings, employees, parents, and other family members
The trend of early school leavers after the restrictions are lifted.
The number of cases among children and school staff and the frequency of school outbreaks in the local government area and in the country.
Assessment of the impact of distance learning on learning outcomes.
Based on the findings from this monitoring, further changes should be made to continue to provide the safest possible environment for children and staff.
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