KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Medical Association has advised parents to consult experts if in doubt overs the vaccination for kids aged between 5 to 11-years-old.
MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai said the association was aware that parents are worried about the adverse reactions from the Covid-19 vaccination, and are hesitant to subject their children to the vaccine.
“Children aged 5-11 years of age are the last cohort, discounting those under five-years-old that have yet to be vaccinated.
“Many parents are worried about clusters being reported from educational institutions and rightly so as there are reports of Covid-19 infections among children, albeit in small numbers.
“We, too, know of parents who are worried about adverse reactions from the Covid-19 vaccine and are hesitant to subject their children to the vaccine.
“MMA advises the parents for verified information from paediatricians or family doctors before deciding on the need to vaccinate their children,” he said in a statement today.
He also lauded the government for not making the vaccination for children aged 5 to 11-years-old mandatory.
Source: NEW STRAITS TIMES
