Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and Korea
The global impact of COVID-19 on children emphasises the need for effective vaccination. While most cases are mild, those with underlying conditions face severe risks. Public health agencies promote various paediatric vaccination approaches. Japan universally recommends vaccination, while Korea prio...
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| description | The global impact of COVID-19 on children emphasises the need for effective vaccination. While most cases are mild, those with underlying conditions face severe risks. Public health agencies promote various paediatric vaccination approaches. Japan universally recommends vaccination, while Korea prioritises high-risk children. Despite similar healthcare systems, Japan’s coverage rates (19%–72%) surpass Korea’s (2%–55%). Korea’s child death rates are higher, indicating increased risk. Both lack methods to address individual risks, hindering prevention. This study advocates universal vaccination to mitigate future pandemics’ impact on children systematically. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f26aaa77582f44c59951ed01d5e95ce42024-06-11T18:45:10ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Paediatrics Open2399-97722024-01-018110.1136/bmjpo-2023-002391Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and KoreaYoung June Choe0Seung-Ah Choe1Isao Miyairi2Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)Korea University - Anam Campus, Seongbuk-gu, Korea (the Republic of)Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, JapanThe global impact of COVID-19 on children emphasises the need for effective vaccination. While most cases are mild, those with underlying conditions face severe risks. Public health agencies promote various paediatric vaccination approaches. Japan universally recommends vaccination, while Korea prioritises high-risk children. Despite similar healthcare systems, Japan’s coverage rates (19%–72%) surpass Korea’s (2%–55%). Korea’s child death rates are higher, indicating increased risk. Both lack methods to address individual risks, hindering prevention. This study advocates universal vaccination to mitigate future pandemics’ impact on children systematically.https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/8/1/e002391.full |
| spellingShingle | Young June Choe Seung-Ah Choe Isao Miyairi Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and Korea BMJ Paediatrics Open |
| title | Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and Korea |
| title_full | Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and Korea |
| title_fullStr | Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and Korea |
| title_short | Universal versus risk-based strategies for vaccinating children against COVID-19: Japan and Korea |
| title_sort | universal versus risk based strategies for vaccinating children against covid 19 japan and korea |
| url | https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/8/1/e002391.full |
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