COVID-19 infections have generally produced more severe disease outcomes in adults and the older population, with children generally experiencing milder symptoms. For this reason, initial COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials and vaccine rollouts focused on the adult population.  However, it is recognised that in order to achieve herd immunity within the community, the vaccination of children needs to be considered.

Our new reference page outlines the importance of conducting paediatric focused COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials and summarises the trials that are currently underway.

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MVEC: COVID-19 vaccination in children

 

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墨尔本疫苗教育中心 (MVEC) 是一个教育网站,旨在为医疗保健专业人员和公众提供最新的免疫接种信息。我们位于研究机构默多克儿童研究所 (MCRI),隶属于维多利亚疫苗安全服务机构 SAEFVIC(社区接种疫苗后的不良事件监测)。

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