The war in Ukraine has led to a decrease in the vaccination rate of children, and some adults were not able to receive a booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine in time. Children are at least as sick as adults with COVID-19. The Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine told where and how parents can vaccinate children against coronavirus infection.

How to protect your child from COVID-19.

The Public Health Center emphasized that one of the most effective methods of protection against coronavirus for young Ukrainians is vaccination. Vaccination against COVID-19 will help the child's body acquire immunity to the disease. Thus, even in case of infection, children will be able to avoid severe illness and death..

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Children in Ukraine are vaccinated against COVID-19:.

from 5 to full 11 years;

from 12 years old to 17 years old.

For these ages, the vaccine and dosage are selected.. For example, to vaccinate children aged 5-11 years, the Comirnaty vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech is used - one dose of which contains three times less active substance than the vaccine for people over 12 years old..

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Where can I get my child vaccinated against COVID-19.

Parents who want to vaccinate their child against COVID-19 should find the address and contacts of the nearest vaccination center or point and register the child for vaccination. Contacts at the address are available at the link.

You can also call the family doctor or pediatrician who will refer the child for vaccination..

Another way is to call the nearest clinic and ask if they are vaccinated against COVID-19..

“During the registration, be sure to check the availability of the special Comirnaty vaccine for children aged 5-11,” the Public Health Center noted..

What documents are needed.

You need to have with you:.

child's birth certificate;

identity card of one of the parents or guardian.

Also on the spot they will issue and ask you to fill out the informed consent of parents or guardians - form No. 063-2 / o.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, the issue of vaccination against covid has faded into the background.

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