School-related Covid-19 clusters have increased substantially in Malaysia since the reopening of schools, especially with the most recent wave of cases due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron viral variant. Most children who are infected stay asymptomatic (i.e. have no symptoms), but they may easily transmit the virus to others, including those who are at higher risk of severe diseases. According to the CovidNow website, children aged five to 11 years old have made up about 10% of the country's total Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. It is predicted that the incidence among younger children will increase further. Following the vaccination drives for adults and adolescents, Malaysia has started to roll out the Covid-19 vaccination programme for children. Many countries like the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Greece, Singapore and Indonesia started vaccination for children aged five to 11 late last year (2021). Safe for kids Myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscles, has only affected 11 out of 8.7 million American children aged five to 11 who have received the Covid-19 vaccine. Many parents in Malaysia are concerned about the safety profile of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for younger children, as this is the sole vaccine the government is… Read full this story
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