Overwhelmingly in favor of the vaccine for Covid-19 are the pediatricians playing a very important role in the operation of "persuasion" of adolescents from 12 years and over, ages that have received the "green light" for vaccination. The 95% Pediatricians recommend that parents vaccinate their children.
According to the results of a study conducted by the company ALCO and presented at yesterday's press conference of the Association of Freelance Pediatricians of Attica, The vast majority of pediatricians recommend coronavirus vaccination. One 5% pediatricians do not recommend it, with the 61% of this percentage to justify his view stating that the vaccine has not been sufficiently tested. The 23% believes that it is better for children to get over the disease, the 8% considers that children do not need to be vaccinated, while the 8% states that he is concerned about the side effects of the vaccine.
Arguments
On the opposite side, by pediatricians who advocate for the vaccination of children, the 65% claims to recommend the vaccine, as follows the opinion of the National Vaccination Committee. The 25% states that it "listens" to the recommendations and approvals of the competent international bodies and authorities, and a percentage 7% argues that his view is determined by international experience.
The pediatricians, at a rate 89%, believe that their own recommendation for vaccination significantly influences the decision of the parents. So far and according to the data presented at the press conference, have been vaccinated against Covid-19 170.000 children. Despite the attitude of pediatricians towards the vaccination of children and adolescents, but he has not succeeded, still at least, large number of pediatricians to participate in the vaccination campaign.
Obstacles
"Serious bureaucratic obstacles arose during the process. Wanted, for example, certificate of registration with the relevant Medical Association, doctor's office certificate, responsible statement of the doctor, contract with the Health District. There is also a need to speed up the process of receiving vaccines from vaccination centers, because when the number of six children to be vaccinated is gathered, we must have the dose vial immediately available ", noted the representative of the Association of Freelance Pediatricians of Attica, Konstantinos Daloukas, answering a relevant question.
Source: eleftherostypos.gr
