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[Evidence summary:] How safe and effective are COVID 19 vaccines in adolescents, and what is the uptake of COVID 19 vaccines in adolescents? [v1.0]

dc.contributor.authorWhite, Gethin
dc.contributor.authorMorgan, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorBarrett, Shauna
dc.contributor.authorMcCarthy, Siobhán
dc.contributor.authorLeen, Brendan
dc.contributor.authorNIAC Subgroup
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-13T11:27:07Z
dc.date.available2021-09-13T11:27:07Z
dc.date.issued2021-09-13
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/630368
dc.descriptionMain Points 1. Authorization of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine for adolescents is based on an ongoin g cli nical trial that reports 100% vaccine efficacy against SARS CoV 2 infection from 7 days after the second dose , and immunogenicity and adverse effect profiles comparable to those in the adult population. No vaccine related severe adverse events have been observed 2. Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis following mRNA vaccination in children and adolescents are rare and typically resolve rapidly 3. Based on cross sectional studies in Canada, Israel and Italy, intention to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID 19 is high (~ 90 Obtaining reliable information about adolescent COVID 19 vaccine safety a nd efficacy , and having parents or guardians who have been vaccinated are among the factors that inc rease vaccination intent among both parents and adolescents. Parents inc lined not to vaccinate indicate short development time and possible long term effect s as dissuading factors.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth Service Executiveen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesQ.214en_US
dc.subjectCoronavirusen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectVACCINATIONen_US
dc.subjectIMMUNISATIONen_US
dc.subjectADOLESCENTSen_US
dc.title[Evidence summary:] How safe and effective are COVID 19 vaccines in adolescents, and what is the uptake of COVID 19 vaccines in adolescents? [v1.0]en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
refterms.dateFOA2021-09-13T11:27:08Z


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