Young children should get vaccinated
| Professor Lau: |
Omicron is still raging Young children aged 6 months to 3 years if infected, may lead to severe consequences |
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LAU Yu Lung Chair Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Young children aged 6 months to 3 years Omicron |
| Professor Lau VO: |
Young children have a narrow airway Inflammation from infection will further narrow it causing breathing problems |
| Professor Lau: | Seizures from high fever can lead to encephalitis after infection |
| Professor Lau VO: | The worst case scenario is acute necrotising encephalopathy leading to death |
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Severe consequences of infection Breathing difficulties High fever Seizures Encephalitis Death |
| Professor Lau: |
For infected children two problems may occur even after recovery |
| Professor Lau VO: |
The first is multisystem inflammatory syndrome which may cause inflammation of the heart, kidneys and guts Severe cases may need to be treated in the intensive care unit |
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome Intensive Care Unit |
| Professor Lau VO: |
Another is "Long COVID" which may affect the brain development and learning ability of young children |
| Super: | Long COVID |
| Professor Lau: |
Young children should receive COVID vaccine which will greatly reduce their risk of developing severe illnesses |
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