Weakness, Nausea And Vomiting After COVID-19 Vaccination, 10 Children In Garut Are Hospitalized

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GARUT - The Garut District Health Office handled 10 children who experienced post-immunization follow-up (AEFI) after being vaccinated against COVID-19 by providing intensive medical care at the hospital and some of them were healthy.

"If the suspected AEFI is severe and must be referred only about 10 people, some have improved, some are still observing," said Secretary of the Garut Regency Health Service (Dinkes) Leli Yuliani when contacted by reporters in Garut, Antara, Monday, January 17.

The implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination targeting children aged 6 to 11 years has begun in a number of schools and vaccination centers to maintain the health of children in the midst of a pandemic.

After receiving the vaccination, he said, some of the children reported experiencing weakness, nausea, vomiting, and had seizures and had to be referred to the hospital.

Leli emphasized that the symptoms experienced by the child did not necessarily have anything to do with vaccination, so parents did not need to panic because the health team in the field would handle it.

"If there are symptoms pointing to AEFI, don't panic, it could have something to do with the vaccine, or it might not," said Leli.

He appealed to parents whose children will be vaccinated to first eat, get enough rest, and ensure that the child is in good health.

"God willing, the government will handle cases suspected of AEFI, there is no need to be afraid, if we believe in it, God willing, we will be healthy," he said.