Deaths announced in Brazil – A dark sweetness: COVID-19 among children and adolescents

Gabriel, Italo Wanderson de Moura; Oliveira, Claudio Gleidiston Lima de; Reis, Alberto Olavo Advíncula; Pereira, Yara Talita Gomes; Júnior, Jucier Gonçalves; Brasil, Aloísio Antônio Gomes de Matos; Amorim, Liromaria Maria de; Lima, Nádia Nara Rolim; Neto, Modesto Leite Rolim

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.12.029

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“…On 17 January 2021, the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) authorized the emergency use of two vaccines against the disease in the country, and soon afterwards a nurse working at the Intensive Care Unit of the Emílio Ribas Institute (São Paulo) became the first person vaccinated in the national territory [10]. Despite the scientific evidence supporting childhood vaccination, as highlighted by ANVISA, the federal government decided to hold a public consultation before deciding whether to include children aged 5 to 11 years in the national vaccination campaign [11]. The public consultation was open between 23 December 2021 and 2 January 2022 and was responded to by almost 100,000 individuals.…”

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Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination

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Background: This study investigated the attitudes and practices of Brazilian adults regarding the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and their hesitancy towards the vaccination of children. Methods: Between March and May 2022, Brazilian adults answered an online questionnaire distributed through social media. The SAGE-WG questionnaire was adapted to measure hesitancy to the vaccination of children. Results: Of the 1007 participants, 67.4% believed that adult COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory. Just over half of the participants (51.5%) believed that parents and/or guardians should decide if their children should be vaccinated against COVID-19 or not and 9.1% were unsure. Individuals who were younger, non-religious and had higher awareness of COVID-19 risks and critics of the federal government’s performance in combating the pandemic were more likely to agree with mandatory adult vaccination. However, less agreement among parents and/or guardians concerning children’s vaccination was observed, with lower scores for hesitancy to the vaccination of children. Conclusion: In Brazil, there is still far from a consensus on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for adults and a significant proportion of the population believes that parents and/or guardians should be free to decide on their children’s vaccination. These views are associated with age, religion, knowledge of COVID-19 risks and political inclination.

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confidence: 99%