UAE: ‘Sinopharm jab will allow kids to return to normal routines’

UAE: ‘Sinopharm jab will allow kids to return to normal routines’

For generations, kids have been safely receiving vaccines created in the same way the Sinopharm jab was made. Now that this Covid vaccine has been approved for children as young as 3 years old, it’s high time they got the protection they need amid the pandemic, doctors have said. Children — though believed to be less affected by Covid-19 — can contribute to virus transmission as they play and interact with others. So, getting them vaccinated is also a significant step towards curbing the spread of the contagion, they added. “Though we feel kids get less sick than adults, Covid-19 can still harm them by causing long-term health conditions like MIS-C,” said Dr Manjunath M Nagalli, pediatrician at Burjeel Specialty Hospital, Sharjah, Dr Nagalli added that vaccination goes beyond disease prevention, it could also help youngsters return to their normal lives. “Vaccination, which is an important tool in bringing the pandemic to an end, will also have a positive impact on children’s wellbeing in terms of social and emotional development.” It will allow kids to enjoy school life and sports events again, which are of paramount importance for their overall development, the medics added. Sinopharm vaccine trials conducted on the