Editorial | Covid case sends jabs reminder to Hong Kong parents
Ordeal of 10-month-old Hong Kong girl, whose condition has improved, gives reason to get children vaccinated against coronavirus and flu
With the coronavirus pandemic fading from public memory, attention has shifted to protection against seasonal influenza. The virus threat is very real, whether it be Covid-19 or flu, so vaccinations are always advisable.
The fact that infants in robust health may still develop severe complications from Covid infections should prompt parents and children to come forward. Last weekend, a 10-month-old girl was left fighting for her life after contracting the virus.
She developed a fever, runny nose, cough, sputum and hoarseness on Saturday, and was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit at Kwong Wah Hospital. One of her home contacts showed symptoms too, but recovered.
Thankfully, there has also been an improvement in the girl’s condition.
Some parents may still be under the impression that some children are too young to be vaccinated against Covid and flu. But they forget that there have long been childhood immunisation schemes against various diseases for different age groups.
