兒童 COVID-19 疫苗該打哪一個廠牌?哪裡打?可能的副作用?一次告訴你

疫情逐漸趨緩,中央流行疫情指揮中心於 7 月 19 日起適度放寬戴口罩等防疫措施,放寬「騎機車/腳踏車」及戶外從事工作者於空曠處工作得免戴口罩。 對於成年的大人而言,我們的生活似乎逐漸恢復正常,但是對於家中有尚未接種疫苗的兒童來說,該不該打疫苗,要打哪一牌的疫苗,依然是困擾家長的問題。這篇文章將整理兒童 Covid-19 疫苗相關問題,就目前現有的文獻和官方資料,提供家長們詳細的參考資料。 幾歲以上兒童可以打 COVID-19 疫苗? 目前已開放 6 個月以上的兒童施打莫德納,5歲以上的兒童施打 BNT。 為什麼兒童需要打 COVID-19 疫苗? 兒童施打 Covid-19 最主要是為了預防兒童多系統發炎症候群(Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children,簡稱MIS-C) 兒童多系統發炎症候群(MIS-C)是指兒童感染 Covid-19,其主要症狀痊癒後,又出現罕見的高強度發炎反應。簡單來說,身體裡的病毒已經清除,但免疫系統卻沒有冷靜下來,持續運作,造成身體裡多種器官和系統的損傷。由於 MIS-C 涉及全身性器官的發炎,因此會對兒童身體產生嚴重的傷害,必須及早發現並緊急送醫治療。 MIS-C 雖然聽起來很可怕,不過跟發生率並不高,家長無須過度恐慌。台北市聯合醫院中興院區小兒科主任簡穎瑄醫師說明,MIS-C 的發生率粗估最高約萬分之一,死亡率則在1-2%左右。 兒童打 COVID-19 疫苗是否會有副作用? 在 1700 名 6 個月至 5 歲兒童的臨床試驗參與者中,1100名在 2 個月的後續追蹤中,回報最常見的副作用包含:注射部位疼痛、發紅、腫脹和接種手臂下淋巴結(或腹股溝、大腿)腫脹和壓痛。6 個月至 3 歲兒童最常見的副作用為:易怒、哭鬧、嗜睡以及食慾不振。其中,4 到 5 兒童的常見副作用還包括:疲勞、頭痛、肌肉酸痛、寒顫、噁心、嘔吐以及關節僵硬。 兒童打 Covid-19 疫苗是否會有心肌炎和心包炎的風險?  在接種第二劑莫德納(Moderna)和 BNT […]

比較:N95、KN95、醫療口罩以及布口罩的差異

在新冠病毒危機期間,口罩和口罩短缺相關新聞受到熱烈討論。市面上有許多不同類型的口罩:N95、KN95、醫療口罩和布口罩,這些口罩是否讓人看了眼花撩亂,不知該如何選購最適合自己的?

這篇文章一次告訴你N95、KN95、醫療口罩以及布口罩的差別!

一篇看懂 Omicron 病毒:和 Delta 有什麼不同?現有疫苗是否有效?

衛生組織將新冠肺炎的變種病毒 B.1.1.529 命名為Omicron,並納入「值得關切」的變種病毒。部分專家稱認為 Omicron 最令人擔憂的部分在於,Omicron 與原始新冠肺炎病毒差異非常大,因此先前研發的疫苗以及藥物的效果可能受影響。
效?如果研發新疫苗需要多久時間?

7 Tips on How to Properly Wear a Face Mask

Photo by Thirdman on Pexels.com Now that mask-wearing becomes a daily routine for many during the coronavirus outbreak, it is important to learn how to properly put on and remove a facemask. Before we dive into the details, here are three rules of thumb:  Wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling the mask every […]

How and When to Wash Your Hands

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, handwashing is a crucial part of warding off infections and slowing the spread of COVID-19.  The coronavirus can infect you if you have touched your eyes, nose, or mouth after touching an infected person’s bodily secretions or a contaminated surface. Despite the importance of handwashing, a study has shown that people […]

How are N95, Surgical & Cloth Masks Different?

The CDC has officially changed its COVID-19 guideline on mask-wearing and has advised all Americans to wear cloth mask/face-covering in public. Previously, the CDC has advised Americans against wearing any masks—neither medical-grade nor home-made—if they’re not sick or taking care of someone who is sick.  Why has the CDC changed its guideline? This article will […]

Coronavirus Outbreak Again? What Heart Patients Need to Know about Covid-19 (2022 update)

The outbreak and surging case caused by Omicron variants seem to cast a shadow on the previously controlled Covid-19 in 2021. Despite the reported relatively mild symptom of the Omicron variant, it still breaks the Covid-19 hospitalization rate at over 132,000. There were 132,646 people hospitalized with COVID, surpassing the record of 132,051 set in January last […]